DRAGON CRS-26 (54371)

COSPAR: 2022-159A | Alt Name: Dragon CRS-26

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 26, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

54371

International Designator

2022-159A

Decay Date

1/11/2023

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

DRAGON CRS-26

Alternative Name

Dragon CRS-26

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPX

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Summary

The Dragon CRS-26, also known as 2022-159A and NORAD_CAT_ID 54371, is a spacecraft designed for supply and return missions. It was launched on November 26, 2022, from Launch Complex 39A (LC39A) at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle by SpaceX. The spacecraft measures 5.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 3.7 meters, and spans 16.5 meters with its solar arrays deployed. It carries a payload named Dragon C211.1 and has a dry mass of 9000 kg and a launch mass of 10028 kg. The spacecraft is equipped with 18 Draco thrusters for maneuvering and uses solar cells and batteries for power.

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 C211.1

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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