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Human SpaceflightLEOCOSPAR 2016-024Launched 4/8/2016
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Dragon CRS-8 Mission
Launch Vehicle
Falcon 9 FT3
Launch Date
4/8/2016
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
404 km
Inclination
51.64 deg
Dry Mass
1,413 kg
Total Mass
0 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Human Spaceflight
Payload Category
SS
Payload Class
B
Organizations
Operator
Bigelow Aerospace
Manufacturer
Bigelow Aerospace
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COSPAR ID
2016-024
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Mentions
410
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