Engineering:Dream Chaser Tenacity
| Tenacity | |
|---|---|
| Type | Lifting body spaceplane |
| Manufacturer | Sierra Nevada Corporation |
| Technical details | |
| Power | Solar panels |
| Flight history | |
| First flight | SNC Demo-1 Q1 2024 (planned)[1] |
Dream Chaser Tenacity (DC101) is the first Dream Chaser spacecraft expected to fly in space. Manufactured by the Sierra Nevada Corporation, it will first fly to the International Space Station as part of the SNC Demo-1 mission in 2024, under the CRS-2 contract.[2]
Background
The Sierra Nevada Corporation was awarded a CRS-2 contract for by NASA for six operational resupply spaceflights to the International Space Station. SNC Demo-1 is a demo flight that will precede the operational resupply flights if the mission is successful.[3]
Tenacity and other Dream Chasers will be mated with a Shooting Star module, which will provide an additional 10,000 lb (4,500 kg) of payload capacity, in addition to the 2,000 lb (910 kg) carried by the spaceplane. The module will be separated from the Dream Chaser prior to reentry and burn up in the atmosphere, while the Dream Chaser vehicle will perform a runway landing to be reused.[4]
Status
(As of 2023), Tenacity is still under development. Overall, the spacecraft's structure is largely complete, but it is still being prepared for the mission.[2]
Flights
| Mission | Launch date | Duration | Landing date | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNC Demo-1 | Q1 2024[1] | 82 days (planned) | 2024 (planned) | First demo flight to the ISS of the Dream Chaser spacecraft under the CRS-2 contract. | Planned |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Clark, Stephen (8 June 2023). "Launch Schedule". Spaceflight Now. https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Meet 'Tenacity': 1st Dream Chaser space plane gets a name" (in en). 2020-08-12. https://www.space.com/dream-chaser-space-plane-tenacity-tour.html.
- ↑ Foust, Jeff (2020-11-18). "First Dream Chaser mission slips to 2022" (in en-US). https://spacenews.com/first-dream-chaser-mission-slips-to-2022/.
- ↑ "Sierra Nevada Unveils 'Shooting Star' Cargo Module for Dream Chaser Space Plane" (in en). 2019-11-21. https://www.space.com/dream-chaser-shooting-star-cargo-module.html.
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