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SpaceX CRS-3

Fifth spaceflight of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. SpaceX CRS-3 was launched on April 18, 2014 aboard a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: grappled by another object (Apr 20, 2014).

COSPAR 2014-022ANORAD 39680United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Dragon CRS-3
Common name
SpaceX CRS-3
Payload designation
Dragon C105
International designator
2014-022A
NORAD catalog number
39680
GCAT identifier
S39680
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/739

Mission

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

Launch

Date
April 18, 2014 · 19:25 UTC
Launch record
2014-022Success
Rocket
Falcon 9
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC40

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
310 km
Apogee
330 km
Inclination
51.65°
Status
Grappled by another object
Status date
April 20, 2014
Last known active
May 18, 2014
End of operations
May 18, 2014

Size

Mass
7,400 kg
Dry mass
7,400 kg
Total mass with attached objects
9,700 kg
Length
5.3 m
Diameter
3.70 m
Span
16.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q6819352 (CC0).