Falcon 9 v1.1 | SpX CRS-3
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the fifth Dragon spacecraft on the third operational cargo delivery mission to the International Space Station. The flight was conducted under the Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA.
First launch of the redesigned Dragon: same outer mold line with the avionics and cargo racks redesigned to supply substantially more electric power to powered cargo devices, including additional cargo…
Falcon 9 v1.1 is a significantly redesigned version of the its predecessor, including a higher payload capacity. This version arranges the engines in a structural form SpaceX calls an Octaweb.
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Mission Profile
SpX CRS-3 was a Falcon 9 v1.1 mission operated by SpaceX that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA on April 18, 2014. The flight carried its payload on a resupply mission to Low Earth Orbit. The mission flew on first stage B1006. It was flown as part of the Commercial Resupply Services program. The launch was a success.