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DRAGON CRS-29 (58255)
COSPAR: 2023-173A | Alt Name: Dragon CRS-29
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 10, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58255
International Designator
2023-173A
Decay Date
12/22/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DRAGON CRS-29
Alternative Name
Dragon CRS-29
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
DRAGON CRS-29 is a supply and return satellite launched by SPX on November 10, 2023, from LC39A at AFETR using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 5.3 meters in length, 3.7 meters in diameter, and spans 16.5 meters. It has a dry mass of 9,000 kilograms and a launch mass of 10,000 kilograms. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power and propelled by 18 Draco thrusters, the Dragon CRS-29 is used to transport payloads such as Dragon C211.2 between Earth and the International Space Station (ISS). The spacecraft's shape consists of a frustum plus cylinder design and is part of the Dragon Crew Module series manufactured by SPX for supply missions.
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 C211.2
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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