CREW DRAGON 5 (53963)

COSPAR: 2022-124A | Alt Name: Dragon Endurance (Crew-5)

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 5, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

53963

International Designator

2022-124A

Decay Date

3/12/2023

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

CREW DRAGON 5

Alternative Name

Dragon Endurance (Crew-5)

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPX

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Summary

CREW DRAGON 5, also known as Dragon Endurance (Crew-5), is a crewed spacecraft operated by SPX (SpaceX). Launched on October 5, 2022, from Launch Complex 39A at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it carries the payload designated as Dragon C210.2. The satellite has dimensions of 4.9 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 4.9 meters. It weighs approximately 10,755 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 9,500 kg. Its propulsion system includes 8 SuperDraco thrusters and an unspecified number of Draco thrusters, while its power source consists of solar cells and batteries. The spacecraft's shape is characterized as Frust + Cyl (frustum plus cylinder).

Physical Characteristics

Length

4.9

Diameter

Span

4.9

Dry Mass

9500

Launch Mass

10755

Shape

Frust + Cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Dragon C210.2

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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