Dream Chaser Tenacity
| Tenacity | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Lifting body spaceplane |
| Serial no. | DC101 |
| Owner | Sierra Nevada Corporation |
| Manufacturer | Sierra Nevada Corporation |
| Specifications | |
| Power | Solar panels |
| Rocket | Vulcan Centaur |
| History | |
| First flight |
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| Dream Chasers | |
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
Status
In 2023, Tenacity was still under development. Overall, the spacecraft's structure was largely complete, but it was still being prepared for the mission.[2]
By 2024, the spacecraft and its
Name
The Sierra Space team named its first orbit capable Dream Chaser Tenacity as a tribute to all the years of hard work they undertook for the Spacecraft to reach its maiden flight .[5]
Flights
| Mission | Launch date | Duration | Landing date | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNC Demo-1 | June 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
- ^ a b "Vulcan Centaur VC4 - CRS SNC-1". Next Spaceflight. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ a b Nola Taylor Tillman (2020-08-12). "Meet 'Tenacity': 1st Dream Chaser space plane gets a name". Space.com. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ Foust, Jeff (2020-11-18). "First Dream Chaser mission slips to 2022". SpaceNews. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ Amy Thompson (2019-11-21). "Sierra Nevada Unveils 'Shooting Star' Cargo Module for Dream Chaser Space Plane". Space.com. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ a b "First Look: Spaceplane Stacked and Shaken at NASA Test Facility". 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "The stage is set! Our team has been working around the clock to prepare for Dream Chaser Tenacity's arrival at NASAKennedy, offloading four semi-tractor trailers of support equipment inside the Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF)".