DRAGON CRS-31 (61791)

COSPAR: 2024-200A | Alt Name: Dragon CRS-31

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 5, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

61791

International Designator

2024-200A

Decay Date

12/17/2024

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

DRAGON CRS-31

Alternative Name

Dragon CRS-31

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPX

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The DRAGON CRS-31 satellite, also known as Dragon CRS-31, is owned and operated by SPX (Space Exploration Technologies). It was launched on November 5, 2024, from LC39A at the AFETR site using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite 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 18 Draco thrusters for propulsion and solar cells along with batteries for power, its mission is to supply and return cargo. The shape of the satellite is described as frustum plus cylindrical (Frust + Cyl).

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 C208.5

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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