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DRAGON CRS-24 (50318)
COSPAR: 2021-127A | Alt Name: Dragon CRS-24
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 21, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
50318
International Designator
2021-127A
Decay Date
1/24/2022
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DRAGON CRS-24
Alternative Name
Dragon CRS-24
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The DRAGON CRS-24 satellite, also known as Dragon CRS-24, was launched on December 21, 2021, from Launch Complex 39A at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Manufactured by SpaceX (SPX), this spacecraft is designed for supply and return missions to space stations. It has dimensions of 5.3 meters in length, 3.7 meters in diameter, and spans 16.5 meters when its solar arrays are extended. The satellite's dry mass is approximately 9000 kilograms, with a launch mass of about 10028 kilograms. Its structure consists of a frustum-cylinder shape and is equipped with 18 Draco thrusters for maneuvering and propulsion. Power is supplied by solar cells and batteries, making it capable of operating in low Earth orbit to fulfill its mission objectives.
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 C209.2
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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