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STARLINER CFT-1 (59968)
COSPAR: 2024-109A | Alt Name: Calypso
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 5, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V N22
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59968
International Designator
2024-109A
Decay Date
9/7/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINER CFT-1
Alternative Name
Calypso
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
BOCC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Summary
The STARLINER CFT-1 (also known as Calypso) is a crewed spacecraft manufactured by BOC3PF and owned by BOCC. Launched on June 5, 2024, from the AFETR SLC41 launch pad using an Atlas V N22 launch vehicle, it has a configuration of a conical capsule with a cylindrical service module. Its dimensions include a length of 2.2 meters and a diameter and span of 4.5 meters each. The spacecraft weighs 8000 kg both at launch and dry mass. It is equipped with an NDS docking adaptor, four RS-88 combined abort/retro rocket engines, and twenty-four OMAC thrusters for propulsion. Power is provided by solar cells and batteries. Its mission lifetime is up to 60 hours in free flight or 210 days when docked.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.2
Diameter
4.5
Span
4.5
Dry Mass
8000
Launch Mass
8000
Shape
Cone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CST-100 SV3
Purpose
Crewed spacecraft
Mission
Crewed spacecraft
Manufacturer
BOC3PF
Life Expectancy
60 hours (freeflight); 210 days (docked)
Bus
CST-100
Configuration
Conical capsule, cylindrical service module
Motor
4 x RS-88 combined abort/retro rocket engines, 24 x OMAC thrusters
Equipment
NDS docking adaptor
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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