Dragon 2
Dragon 2
Spaceships
Basic Information
Name
Dragon 2
Designation
Dragon 2
Alternate Designation
Cargo Dragon 2, Crew Dragon
Equipment Type
Spaceships
Manufacturer
SpaceX
Date of Introduction
2020
Description
The Dragon 2 is the successor to the Dragon reusable spacecraft with its main task being delivering payloads to the International Space Station (ISS) beginning in 2019. The Crew Dragon can transport up to four astronauts to the ISS while the Cargo Dragon 2 takes care of lifting payloads with the first launch successfully carried out on May 30, 2020, and March 2, 2019, respectively. The Cargo Dragon 2 uses the same propulsion used on the Dragon 1 while the Crew Dragon uses eight SuperDraco thrusters delivering 16,000-lb of thrust each. The Dragon 2 will be delivering cargoes and personnel to the ISS on behalf of the NASA at least until 2024.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Crew
4
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Spaceships
Status
Active
Also Known As
Cargo Dragon 2, Crew Dragon
Origin
United States of America
Contractor
SpaceX
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
May 30, 2020
First Flight
March 2, 2019
Total Production
13
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew
4
Dimensions — Diameter
4 meter
Dimensions — Length
8.1 meter
Mass — Max Takeoff Weight
12,519 kilogram
Mass — Payload
6,000 kilogram
Variants
Variant 1
Dragon
Variant 2
Dragon 2
Variant 3
Dragon XL
Details
Country of Origin
United States
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a002492
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
8.1 m
Width
4 m
Height
—
Weight
12519 kg
Operators (1)
United States
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