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Dragon C102

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on May 22, 2012, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 22, 2012 · 07:44 UTCLaunch 2012-027Launch no. 5,216 in the log
RocketFalcon 9
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 22, 2012, 07:44
Launch designation
2012-027
Mission
Dragon C102
Flight name
Dragon C2
Vehicle flight ID
003/B0005? F003

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
453 km
Payload mass to orbit
7.4 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Dragon C22012-027ANORAD 38348SpaceXHuman spaceflight4,650 kgGrappled by another object · May 25, 2012
Celestis-112012-027BCelestis, Inc. (SSI)———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.