INSPIRATION4 (49220)

COSPAR: 2021-084A | Alt Name: Inspiration4

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 16, 2021

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

49220

International Designator

2021-084A

Decay Date

9/18/2021

Basic Satellite Info

Name

INSPIRATION4

Alternative Name

Inspiration4

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPX

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The INSPIRATION4 (Inspiration4) is a crewed spacecraft operated by SpaceX, designated as OBJECT_ID 2021-084A and NORAD_CAT_ID 49220. Launched on September 16, 2021, from Launch Complex 39A at AFETR using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this Dragon Crew Module spacecraft has dimensions of 4.9 meters in length, a diameter of 4 meters, and a span of 4.9 meters. With a dry mass of 9500 kilograms and an initial launch mass of 10700 kilograms, it is powered by solar cells and batteries. The propulsion system includes 8 SuperDraco thrusters along with unspecified numbers of Draco thrusters for maneuvering. The spacecraft's purpose aligns with its mission as a crewed spacecraft.

Physical Characteristics

Length

4.9

Diameter

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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