DRAGON CRS-10 (42053)

COSPAR: 2017-009A | Alt Name: Dragon CRS-10

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 19, 2017

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

42053

International Designator

2017-009A

Decay Date

3/19/2017

Basic Satellite Info

Name

DRAGON CRS-10

Alternative Name

Dragon CRS-10

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPX

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The DRAGON CRS-10 satellite, also known as Dragon CRS-10, is an American spacecraft designed for supply and return missions to space stations. It was launched on February 19, 2017, from Launch Complex 39A at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station atop a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 5.3 meters in length with a diameter of 3.7 meters and spans up to 16.5 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It has a dry mass of 4,510 kg and was launched at a total mass of 5,510 kg. The spacecraft is equipped with 18 Draco thrusters for propulsion and uses two deployable solar arrays along with batteries to generate power. Manufactured by SpaceX (SPX), the DRAGON CRS-10 carries the Dragon C112 payload and features a shape that includes a frustum, cylinder, and two panels.

Physical Characteristics

Length

5.3

Diameter

3.7

Span

16.5

Dry Mass

4510

Launch Mass

5510

Shape

Frust + Cyl + 2 pan

Radar Cross Section

13.5906

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Dragon C112

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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