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SpX CRS-11

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June 3, 2017

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Summary

SpX CRS-11 launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 Full Thrust from Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA on June 3, 2017. It was SpaceX's 41st launch, 7th this year and humanity's 5,647th orbital launch attempt. It was the 16th Falcon 9 Full Thrust flight and the 7th this year. Booster B1035 flew for the 1st time and landed at Landing Zone 1. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Dragon CRS-11, one of 9 catalogued objects, reached a 211 × 362 km orbit inclined 51.6°. The spacecraft was Dragon C106 (C106). 9 objects from this launch are catalogued, 6 of them payloads.

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Booster
  • B1035 · flight 1 · Return to Launch Site at Landing Zone 1 · landed53/54 landed here · 15 km downrange
Mission
Resupply · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Milestone
16th Falcon 9 Full Thrust flight · 7th this yearSpaceX's 41st launch7th this yearhumanity's 5,647th orbital launch attempt32nd orbital launch attempt this year

Spacecraft

Dragon C106 (C106)

This was the first dragon vehicle to be used for more than one mission. This capsule flew on CRS-4 which carried SpaceX's first living payload in the form of 20 mice. It also flew on CRS-11.

  • Destination: International Space Station
  • Mission length: 29 days
  • Docked June 5, 2017 at Harmony nadir

The Dragon spacecraft successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean carrying scientific research and station hardware.

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Orbit: as tracked

51.6°Inclination
211 × 362 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
90.1 minPeriodfrom mean elements
104.5°Ascending node
3421 d agoElement epoch2017-06-03 23:01 UTC · stale

Dragon CRS-11 · NORAD 42744 · 2017-030 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 9 objects

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2017-030A
Epoch
2017-06-03 23:01:19 UTC
Mean motion
15.9805087 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0113366
Inclination
51.639°
Ascending node
104.5218°
Arg. of perigee
45.1464°
Mean anomaly
62.5836°
Element set
999
Rev at epoch
1
B*
0

Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: LEO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile. Booster return drawn from padside's representative arc.

Catalogued objects

9 catalogued: 6 payloads, 3 components

  • Dragon CRS-11 · NORAD 42744
  • TOKI · NORAD 42820 · re-entered May 3, 2019
  • Ghanasat-1 · NORAD 42821 · re-entered May 22, 2019
  • Mazaalai · NORAD 42822 · re-entered May 11, 2019
  • BRAC ONNESHA · NORAD 42823 · re-entered May 6, 2019
  • Nigeria EduSat-1 · NORAD 42824 · re-entered May 13, 2019

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

SpaceX launched the Dragon spacecraft on their eleventh operational cargo delivery mission to the International Space Station. The flight was conducted under the Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA. This is the first reflight of a reused Dragon spacecraft. This Dragon capsule first flew on CRS-4.

Pad

Map of Launch Complex 39A

Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

102nd launch from Launch Complex 39A, 6th this year · 159th from Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

224 launches from this pad · 283 from Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

18 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did SpX CRS-11 launch?

SpX CRS-11 launched on June 3, 2017. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch SpX CRS-11?

Coverage: SpaceX CRS-11 Liftoff; CRS-11 Technical Webcast; CRS-11 Hosted Webcast. Watch the replay

What rocket launched SpX CRS-11?

Falcon 9 Full Thrust, flown by SpaceX. Falcon 9 Full Thrust spec sheet

Where did SpX CRS-11 launch from?

Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA.

Did the booster land?

Booster B1035 flew for the 1st time and landed at Landing Zone 1.

What orbit did SpX CRS-11 reach?

Dragon CRS-11, one of 9 catalogued objects, reached a 211 × 362 km orbit inclined 51.6°.

How many satellites did SpX CRS-11 launch?

6 payloads from this launch are catalogued (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).

Which program is SpX CRS-11 part of?

Commercial Resupply Services and International Space Station. About Commercial Resupply Services