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DRAGON CRS-9 (41672)
COSPAR: 2016-046A | Alt Name: Dragon CRS-9
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 18, 2016
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41672
International Designator
2016-046A
Decay Date
8/26/2016
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DRAGON CRS-9
Alternative Name
Dragon CRS-9
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The DRAGON CRS-9 satellite, also known as Dragon CRS-9, is operated by SPX and was launched on July 18, 2016, from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (LC40) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 5.3 meters in length, 3.7 meters in diameter, and spans 16.5 meters. The spacecraft's dry mass is 4,522 kg with a launch mass of 5,522 kg. Its mission involves supply and return operations to the International Space Station (ISS). It is equipped with 18 Draco thrusters for maneuvering and two deployable solar arrays along with batteries for power generation. The shape of the satellite can be described as frustum plus cylinder with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.3
Diameter
3.7
Span
16.5
Dry Mass
4522
Launch Mass
5522
Shape
Frust + Cyl + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
14.2317
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dragon C111
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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