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DRAGON CRS-12 (42904)
COSPAR: 2017-045A | Alt Name: Dragon CRS-12
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 14, 2017
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42904
International Designator
2017-045A
Decay Date
9/17/2017
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DRAGON CRS-12
Alternative Name
Dragon CRS-12
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
DRAGON CRS-12, also known as Dragon CRS-12, is a spacecraft with the OBJECT_ID 2017-045A launched on August 14, 2017, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by SPX and designed for supply and return missions to space stations. The satellite has dimensions of 5.3 meters in length, 3.7 meters in diameter, and a span of 16.5 meters. Its dry mass is 4,690 kilograms and it had a launch mass of 5,690 kilograms. It is equipped with Dragon C113 as its payload, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries, and has propulsion capabilities provided by 18 Draco thrusters. The spacecraft's shape consists of a frustum, cylinder, and two panels. Owned by SPX, it was launched for the purpose of supply and return missions to space stations.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.3
Diameter
3.7
Span
16.5
Dry Mass
4690
Launch Mass
5690
Shape
Frust + Cyl + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dragon C113
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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