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DRAGON CRS-8 (41452)
COSPAR: 2016-024A | Alt Name: Dragon CRS-8
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
April 8, 2016
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41452
International Designator
2016-024A
Decay Date
5/11/2016
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DRAGON CRS-8
Alternative Name
Dragon CRS-8
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The DRAGON CRS-8, also known as Dragon CRS-8, is an American spacecraft identified by NORAD catalog number 41452 and object ID 2016-024A. It was launched on April 8, 2016, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The Dragon spacecraft has dimensions of 5.3 meters in length, 3.7 meters in diameter, and a span of 16.5 meters. It was manufactured by SpaceX (SPX) with a dry mass of 5607 kilograms and the same launch mass. Its primary mission is to supply and return cargo. The spacecraft features 18 Draco thrusters for propulsion and is powered by two deployable solar arrays along with batteries. The shape consists of a frustum, cylinder, and two panels. It was designed for supply missions to and from space.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.3
Diameter
3.7
Span
16.5
Dry Mass
5607
Launch Mass
5607
Shape
Frust + Cyl + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
8.324
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dragon C110
Purpose
Supply and return
Mission
Supply and return
Manufacturer
SPX
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Dragon CM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
18 Draco thrusters
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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