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DRAGON CRS-34 (69103)
COSPAR: 2026-107A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 15, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
69103
International Designator
2026-107A
Epoch
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:31:07 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.63°
Right Ascension
303.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
192.93°
Period
92.95 min
Mean Motion
15.49 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DRAGON CRS-34
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
SPX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 69103U 26107A 26167.47994787 .00006936 00000-0 13276-3 0 9998
2 69103 51.6336 303.5935 0004796 192.9278 167.1588 15.49257994571674
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
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 C209.6
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPX
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Dragon CM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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