DRAGON CRS-17 (44222)

COSPAR: 2019-025A | Alt Name: Dragon CRS-17

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 4, 2019

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

44222

International Designator

2019-025A

Decay Date

6/3/2019

Basic Satellite Info

Name

DRAGON CRS-17

Alternative Name

Dragon CRS-17

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPX

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

DRAGON CRS-17, also known as Dragon CRS-17, is a spacecraft with a bus configuration of Dragon CM manufactured by SPX and owned by SPX. It was launched on May 4, 2019, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 5.3 meters in length, 3.7 meters in diameter, and 16.5 meters in span with a dry mass of 4700 kg and a launch mass of 5427 kg. It is equipped with 18 Draco thrusters for propulsion, two deployable solar arrays, and batteries for power. The spacecraft's mission is to supply and return cargo, and 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 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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