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DRAGON CRS-25 (53113)
COSPAR: 2022-081A | Alt Name: Dragon CRS-25
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 15, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
53113
International Designator
2022-081A
Decay Date
8/20/2022
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DRAGON CRS-25
Alternative Name
Dragon CRS-25
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Summary
DRAGON CRS-25, also known as Dragon CRS-25, is a spacecraft with an object ID of 2022-081A launched on July 15, 2022, from LC39A at AFETR using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 5.3 meters in length and 3.7 meters in diameter, with a span of 16.5 meters. The spacecraft's dry mass is 9,000 kg and its launch mass was 10,028 kg. It was manufactured by SPX for the mission of supply and return to Earth. The power system includes solar cells and batteries. DRAGON CRS-25 is equipped with 18 Draco thrusters for maneuvering. The spacecraft has a shape described as frust + cyl and operates under the ownership of SPX, carrying a payload designated as Dragon C208.3.
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 C208.3
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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