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CREW DRAGON 9 (61447)
COSPAR: 2024-178A | Alt Name: Dragon Freedom (Crew-9)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 28, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61447
International Designator
2024-178A
Decay Date
3/18/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CREW DRAGON 9
Alternative Name
Dragon Freedom (Crew-9)
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
CREW DRAGON 9, also known as Dragon Freedom (Crew-9), is a crewed spacecraft manufactured by SPX and owned by the same entity. It was launched on September 28, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 4.9 meters in length and diameter, and its span is also 4.9 meters. With a dry mass of 9,500 kg and a launch mass of 10,890 kg, it is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. Its propulsion system includes 8 SuperDraco thrusters and an unspecified number of Draco thrusters. The spacecraft’s primary purpose is to serve as a crewed transportation vehicle.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.9
Diameter
4
Span
4.9
Dry Mass
9500
Launch Mass
10890
Shape
Frust + Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dragon C212.4
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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