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DRAGON CRS-16 (43827)
COSPAR: 2018-101A | Alt Name: Dragon CRS-16
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 5, 2018
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43827
International Designator
2018-101A
Decay Date
1/14/2019
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DRAGON CRS-16
Alternative Name
Dragon CRS-16
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
DRAGON CRS-16 is a satellite owned by SPX and was launched on December 5, 2018, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Its purpose is to supply and return cargo. The spacecraft, named Dragon C112, has dimensions of 5.3 meters in length, a diameter of 3.7 meters, and a span of 16.5 meters. It has a dry mass of 4,700 kilograms and launched with a total mass of 5,427 kilograms. The Dragon CRS-16 is equipped with 18 Draco thrusters for propulsion and two deployable solar arrays along with batteries for power generation. Its shape consists of a frustum, cylinder, and two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.3
Diameter
3.7
Span
16.5
Dry Mass
4700
Launch Mass
5427
Shape
Frust + Cyl + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
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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