SpaceX CRS-1
SpaceX CRS-1, also known as SpX-1, was SpaceX's first operational cargo mission to the International Space Station, under their Commercial Resupply Services (CRS-1) contract with NASA. It was the third flight for the uncrewed Dragon cargo spacecraft, and the fourth overall flight for the company's two-stage Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The launch occurred on 8 October 2012 at 00:34:07 UTC.
The Dragon CRS-1 is seen approaching the ISS. | |
| Names | SpX-1 |
|---|---|
| Mission type | ISS Commercial Resupply Services |
| Operator | SpaceX |
| COSPAR ID | 2012-054A |
| SATCAT no. | 38846 |
| Website | https://www.spacex.com/ |
| Mission duration | 20 days, 18 hours, 47 minutes |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | Dragon C103 |
| Spacecraft type | Dragon CRS |
| Manufacturer | SpaceX |
| Launch mass | 6,000 kg (13,000 lb) |
| Payload mass | 905 kg (1,995 lb) |
| Dimensions | 8.1 m (27 ft) (height) 4 m (13 ft) (diameter) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 8 October 2012, 00:34:07 UTC |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 v1.0 |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral, SLC-40 |
| Contractor | SpaceX |
| End of mission | |
| Disposal | Recovered |
| Landing date | 28 October 2012, 19:22 UTC |
| Landing site | Pacific Ocean |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Low Earth orbit |
| Inclination | 51.6° |
| Berthing at International Space Station | |
| Berthing port | Harmony |
| RMS capture | 10 October 2012, 10:56 UTC |
| Berthing date | 10 October 2012, 13:03 UTC |
| Unberthing date | 28 October 2012, 11:19 UTC |
| RMS release | 28 October 2012, 13:29 UTC |
| Time berthed | 17 days 22 hours 16 minutes |
| Cargo | |
| Mass | 905 kg (1,995 lb) |
| Pressurised | 905 kg (1,995 lb) |
NASA SpX-1 mission patch | |
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