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SpaceX CRS-8

Mission of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. SpaceX CRS-8 was launched on April 8, 2016 aboard a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: grappled by another object (Apr 10, 2016).

COSPAR 2016-024ANORAD 41452United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Dragon CRS-8
Common name
SpaceX CRS-8
Payload designation
Dragon C110
International designator
2016-024A
NORAD catalog number
41452
GCAT identifier
S41452
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/800

Mission

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

Launch

Date
April 8, 2016 · 20:43 UTC
Launch record
2016-024Success
Rocket
Falcon 9
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC40

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
209 km
Apogee
353 km
Inclination
51.66°
Status
Grappled by another object
Status date
April 10, 2016
Last known active
May 11, 2016
End of operations
May 11, 2016

Size

Mass
5,607 kg
Dry mass
5,607 kg
Total mass with attached objects
10.7 t
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 Q6928111 (CC0).