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DRAGON CRS-15 (43522)
COSPAR: 2018-055A | Alt Name: Dragon CRS-15
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 29, 2018
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43522
International Designator
2018-055A
Decay Date
8/3/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DRAGON CRS-15
Alternative Name
Dragon CRS-15
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
DRAGON CRS-15, also known as Dragon CRS-15, is a spacecraft operated by SpaceX (SPX). It was launched on June 29, 2018, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 5.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 3.7 meters with a span of 16.5 meters. Its dry mass is 4,700 kilograms and it had a launch mass of 5,803 kilograms. The spacecraft's configuration includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. It carries the Dragon C111 payload and is equipped with 18 Draco thrusters for maneuvering. DRAGON CRS-15 was designed for supply and return missions to and from Earth orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.3
Diameter
3.7
Span
16.5
Dry Mass
4700
Launch Mass
5803
Shape
Frust + Cyl + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
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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