DRAGON CRS-13 (43060)

COSPAR: 2017-080A | Alt Name: Dragon CRS-13

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 15, 2017

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43060

International Designator

2017-080A

Decay Date

1/13/2018

Basic Satellite Info

Name

DRAGON CRS-13

Alternative Name

Dragon CRS-13

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPX

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

DRAGON CRS-13, also known as Dragon CRS-13, is a spacecraft operated by SPX (SpaceX) and was launched on December 15, 2017, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Launch Complex 40 using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite is configured for supply and return missions to space stations. It measures 5.3 meters in length with a diameter of 3.7 meters and has a span of 16.5 meters, indicating its solar arrays are likely deployed. Its dry mass is 4690 kg, while it had a launch mass of 5690 kg. The spacecraft’s propulsion system consists of 18 Draco thrusters and it uses two deployable solar arrays along with batteries for power generation. DRAGON CRS-13 was launched on the same date as its stable date, suggesting immediate operational status post-launch.

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 C108

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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