AXIOM-2 (56739)

COSPAR: 2023-070A | Alt Name: Axiom Ax-2

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 21, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

56739

International Designator

2023-070A

Decay Date

5/31/2023

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

AXIOM-2

Alternative Name

Axiom Ax-2

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPX

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Summary

AXIOM-2 (Axiom Ax-2) is a crewed spacecraft identified by NORAD catalog ID 56739 and OBJECT_ID 2023-070A, manufactured by SPX and owned by the same entity. It was launched on May 21, 2023, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 4.9 meters in length and diameter, with a span also measuring 4.9 meters. Its dry mass is 9500 kg, while the launch mass was 10700 kg. AXIOM-2 is equipped with Dragon C212.2 as its payload, powered by solar cells and batteries. The spacecraft's propulsion includes 8 SuperDraco thrusters alongside unspecified numbers of Draco thrusters. Its shape is described as a frustum combined with a cylinder.

Physical Characteristics

Length

4.9

Diameter

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 C212.2

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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