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Dragon C206.5

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on March 4, 2024, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 4, 2024 · 03:53 UTCLaunch 2024-042Launch no. 6,628 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 4, 2024, 03:53
Launch designation
2024-042
Mission
Dragon C206.5
Flight name
Dragon Crew-8
Vehicle flight ID
304/B1083.1 F306

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
13.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Dragon Endeavour (Crew-8)2024-042ANORAD 59097SpaceXHuman spaceflight10.9 tDocked with another object · Mar 5, 2024

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