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DRAGON CRS-27 (55860)
COSPAR: 2023-033A | Alt Name: Dragon CRS-27
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 15, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55860
International Designator
2023-033A
Decay Date
4/15/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DRAGON CRS-27
Alternative Name
Dragon CRS-27
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The DRAGON CRS-27 satellite, also known as Dragon CRS-27, was launched on March 15, 2023 from Launch Complex 39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle by manufacturer SPX (SpaceX). It has dimensions of 5.3 meters in length and 3.7 meters in diameter with a span of 16.5 meters. The satellite weighs approximately 9,000 kg dry mass and had a launch mass of 10,000 kg. Its mission involves supply and return operations, utilizing solar cells and batteries for power and equipped with 18 Draco thrusters for propulsion. It has a frustum-cylindrical shape and is owned by SpaceX.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.3
Diameter
3.7
Span
16.5
Dry Mass
9000
Launch Mass
10000
Shape
Frust + Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dragon C209.3
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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