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AXIOM-1 (52204)
COSPAR: 2022-037A | Alt Name: Axiom Ax-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 8, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52204
International Designator
2022-037A
Decay Date
4/25/2022
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
AXIOM-1
Alternative Name
Axiom Ax-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The AXIOM-1, also known as Axiom Ax-1, is a crewed spacecraft with the OBJECT_ID 2022-037A launched on April 8, 2022, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft, manufactured by SPX and owned by SPX, has dimensions of 4.9 meters in length, 4 meters in diameter, and a span of 4.9 meters. It has a dry mass of 9500 kg and a launch mass of 10700 kg. The power source for AXIOM-1 is solar cells and batteries, and it is equipped with 8 SuperDraco thrusters along with an unspecified number of Draco thrusters for propulsion. Its purpose is to serve as a crewed spacecraft, and its shape is described as frust + cyl (frustum plus cylinder).
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 C206
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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