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CREW DRAGON 1 (46920)
COSPAR: 2020-084A | Alt Name: Dragon Resilience (Crew-1)
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 16, 2020
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46920
International Designator
2020-084A
Decay Date
5/2/2021
Basic Satellite Info
Name
CREW DRAGON 1
Alternative Name
Dragon Resilience (Crew-1)
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
CREW DRAGON 1, also known as Dragon Resilience (Crew-1), is a crewed spacecraft launched by SpaceX on November 16, 2020, from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 4.9 meters in length with a diameter of 4 meters and a span of 4.9 meters. It has a dry mass of 9,500 kilograms and a launch mass of 10,700 kilograms. CREW DRAGON 1 is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power and includes propulsion from 8 SuperDraco thrusters alongside an unspecified number of Draco thrusters. The spacecraft's shape is described as frustum plus cylindrical and it was manufactured by SpaceX for its mission as a crewed spacecraft.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.9
Diameter
4
Span
4.9
Dry Mass
9500
Launch Mass
10700
Shape
Frust + Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dragon C207
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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