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DRAGON CRS-22 (48831)
COSPAR: 2021-048A | Alt Name: Dragon CRS-22
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 3, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48831
International Designator
2021-048A
Decay Date
7/10/2021
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DRAGON CRS-22
Alternative Name
Dragon CRS-22
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
DRAGON CRS-22, also known as Dragon CRS-22, is a spacecraft with a NORAD catalog ID of 48831 and an OBJECT_ID of 2021-048A. It was launched on June 3, 2021, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle for the purpose of supply and return missions. The spacecraft is manufactured by SPX (SpaceX) and has dimensions of 5.3 meters in length, 3.7 meters in diameter, and spans 16.5 meters. Its dry mass is 9000 kilograms with a launch mass of 10028 kilograms. It is equipped with 18 Draco thrusters for propulsion and powered by solar cells and batteries. The spacecraft's shape is described as frust + cyl (a combination of frustum and cylinder).
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 C209
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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