DRAGON CRS-21 (47233)

COSPAR: 2020-093A | Alt Name: Dragon CRS-21

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 6, 2020

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

47233

International Designator

2020-093A

Decay Date

1/14/2021

Basic Satellite Info

Name

DRAGON CRS-21

Alternative Name

Dragon CRS-21

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPX

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

DRAGON CRS-21, also known as Dragon CRS-21, is a spacecraft identified by NORAD_CAT_ID 47233 and OBJECT_ID 2020-093A. It was launched on December 6, 2020, from Launch Pad LC39A at AFETR using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 5.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 3.7 meters, and spans 16.5 meters. Its dry mass is 9000 kilograms with a launch mass of 10028 kilograms. The mission of DRAGON CRS-21 is to supply and return cargo, and it was manufactured by SPX for the same purpose. It features Dragon C208 as its payload and uses solar cells along with batteries for power. The spacecraft's propulsion system includes 18 Draco thrusters, and its shape is characterized as a frustum plus cylinder. DRAGON CRS-21 is owned and operated by SPX.

Physical Characteristics

Length

5.3

Diameter

3.7

Span

16.5

Dry Mass

9000

Launch Mass

10028

Shape

Frust + Cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Dragon C208

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

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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