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DRAGON CRS-30 (59287)
COSPAR: 2024-054A | Alt Name: Dragon CRS-30
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 21, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59287
International Designator
2024-054A
Decay Date
4/30/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DRAGON CRS-30
Alternative Name
Dragon CRS-30
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
DRAGON CRS-30 is a spacecraft launched by SpaceX (SPX) on March 21, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Its dimensions include a length of 5.3 meters, a diameter of 3.7 meters, and a span of 16.5 meters. The spacecraft has a dry mass of 9,000 kg and a launch mass of 10,000 kg. It is equipped with 18 Draco thrusters for maneuvering and solar cells combined with batteries for power generation. The mission of DRAGON CRS-30 is to perform supply and return operations, carrying the Dragon C209.4 payload.
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 C209.4
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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