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DRAGON CRS-20 (45341)
COSPAR: 2020-016A | Alt Name: Dragon CRS-20
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 7, 2020
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45341
International Designator
2020-016A
Decay Date
4/7/2020
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DRAGON CRS-20
Alternative Name
Dragon CRS-20
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The Dragon CRS-20 satellite, also known as Alt Name: Dragon CRS-20, is an American spacecraft manufactured by SpaceX (SPX) and launched on March 7, 2020, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 5.3 meters in length, 3.7 meters in diameter, and spans 16.5 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It weighs approximately 6023 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 5000 kilograms. Dragon CRS-20 is configured for supply and return missions to the International Space Station (ISS), featuring 18 Draco thrusters for maneuvering, two deployable solar arrays, and batteries for power generation. Its shape consists of a frustum, cylinder, and two panels, designed to carry payloads like Dragon C112 to and from the ISS.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.3
Diameter
3.7
Span
16.5
Dry Mass
5000
Launch Mass
6023
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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