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Crew Dragon Demo-2

Crewed demonstration flight operated by SpaceX on behalf of NASA. Crew Dragon Demo-2 was launched on May 30, 2020 aboard a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (May 31, 2020).

COSPAR 2020-033ANORAD 45623United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Dragon Endeavour (SpX DM-2)
Common name
Crew Dragon Demo-2
Payload designation
Dragon C206
Other names
SpX DM-2,Endeavour
International designator
2020-033A
NORAD catalog number
45623
GCAT identifier
S45623
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/945

Mission

Mission type
Human spaceflight
Use
Commercial
Program
Dragon 2
Owner
SpaceX
Country
United States
Builder
SpaceX
Platform (bus)
Dragon CM

Launch

Date
May 30, 2020 · 19:22 UTC
Launch record
2020-033Success
Rocket
Falcon 9
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
416 km
Apogee
420 km
Inclination
51.64°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
May 31, 2020
Last known active
Aug 2, 2020
End of operations
Aug 2, 2020

Size

Mass
10.8 t
Dry mass
9,500 kg
Total mass with attached objects
13.1 t
Length
4.9 m
Diameter
4.00 m
Span
4.9 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q47246047 (CC0).