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CREW DRAGON DEMO-1 (44063)
COSPAR: 2019-011A | Alt Name: Crew Dragon
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 2, 2019
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44063
International Designator
2019-011A
Decay Date
3/8/2019
Basic Satellite Info
Name
CREW DRAGON DEMO-1
Alternative Name
Crew Dragon
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The Crew Dragon Demo-1 (CREW DRAGON DEMO-1) is a crewed spacecraft launched on March 2, 2019, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Manufactured by SPX, this spacecraft has dimensions of 4.9 meters in length and 4 meters in diameter with a span of 4.9 meters. It weighs 10,755 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 9,500 kg. The Dragon C204 payload is powered by solar cells and batteries, featuring 8 SuperDraco thrusters alongside unspecified numbers of Draco thrusters for propulsion. Its shape consists of a frustum, cylinder, and two panels. Owned by SPX, the spacecraft's purpose is to serve as a crewed vehicle.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.9
Diameter
4
Span
4.9
Dry Mass
9500
Launch Mass
10755
Shape
Frust + Cyl + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dragon C204
Purpose
Crewed spacecraft
Mission
Crewed spacecraft
Manufacturer
SPX
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Dragon CM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
8 x SuperDraco thrusters, ? x Draco thrusters
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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