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DRAGON CRS-19 (44821)
COSPAR: 2019-083A | Alt Name: Dragon CRS-19
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 5, 2019
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44821
International Designator
2019-083A
Decay Date
1/7/2020
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DRAGON CRS-19
Alternative Name
Dragon CRS-19
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
DRAGON CRS-19, also known as Dragon CRS-19, is a spacecraft designated for supply and return missions, manufactured by SPX and owned by SPX. It was launched on December 5, 2019, from LC40 at AFETR using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 5.3 meters in length, 3.7 meters in diameter, and a span of 16.5 meters. Its dry mass is 4,700 kg with a launch mass of 5,383 kg. Equipped with 18 Draco thrusters for propulsion and two deployable solar arrays along with batteries for power, the spacecraft features a frustum-cylinder shape with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.3
Diameter
3.7
Span
16.5
Dry Mass
4700
Launch Mass
5383
Shape
Frust + Cyl + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dragon C106
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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