capsules.md

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Group Capsules

Endpoints allowing you to get information related to SpaceX capsules.

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Capsules [/capsules]

Get information for all capsules [GET]

• Response 200 (application/json)

    [
        {
            "id": "dragon1",
            "name": "Dragon 1",
            "type": "capsule",
            "active": true,
            "crew_capacity": 0,
            "sidewall_angle_deg": 15,
            "orbit_duration_yr": 2,
            "heat_shield": {
                "material": "PICA-X",
                "size_meters": 3.6,
                "temp_degrees": 3000,
                "dev_partner": "NASA"
            },
            "thrusters": [
                {
                    "type": "Draco",
                    "amount": 18,
                    "pods": 4,
                    "fuel_1": "nitrogen tetroxide",
                    "fuel_2": "monomethylhydrazine",
                    "thrust": {
                        "kN": 0.4,
                        "lbf": 90
                    }
                }
            ],
            "launch_payload_mass": {
                "kg": 6000,
                "lb": 13228
            },
            "launch_payload_vol": {
                "cubic_meters": 25,
                "cubic_feet": 883
            },
            "return_payload_mass": {
                "kg": 3000,
                "lb": 6614
            },
            "return_payload_vol": {
                "cubic_meters": 11,
                "cubic_feet": 388
            },
            "pressurized_capsule": {
                "payload_volume": {
                    "cubic_meters": 11,
                    "cubic_feet": 388
                }
            },
            "trunk": {
                "trunk_volume": {
                    "cubic_meters": 14,
                    "cubic_feet": 494
                },
                "cargo": {
                    "solar_array": 2,
                    "unpressurized_cargo": true
                }
            },
            "height_w_trunk": {
                "meters": 7.2,
                "feet": 23.6
            },
            "diameter": {
                "meters": 3.7,
                "feet": 12
            },
            "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX_Dragon",
            "description": "Dragon is a reusable spacecraft developed by SpaceX, an American private space transportation company based in Hawthorne, California. Dragon is launched into space by the SpaceX Falcon 9 two-stage-to-orbit launch vehicle. The Dragon spacecraft was originally designed for human travel, but so far has only been used to deliver cargo to the International Space Station (ISS)."
        },
    ]
  

Capsule [/capsules/{capsule_id}]

• Parameters
  • capsule_id (string) - ID of the capsule

Get information for a specific capsule [GET]

• Response 200 (application/json)

  {
      "id": "dragon2",
      "name": "Dragon 2",
      "type": "capsule",
      "active": false,
      "crew_capacity": 0,
      "sidewall_angle_deg": 15,
      "orbit_duration_yr": 2,
      "heat_shield": {
          "material": "PICA-X",
          "size_meters": 3.6,
          "temp_degrees": 3000,
          "dev_partner": "NASA"
      },
      "thrusters": [
          {
              "type": "Draco",
              "amount": 18,
              "pods": 4,
              "fuel_1": "nitrogen tetroxide",
              "fuel_2": "monomethylhydrazine",
              "thrust": {
                  "kN": 0.4,
                  "lbf": 90
              }
          }
      ],
      "launch_payload_mass": {
          "kg": 6000,
          "lb": 13228
      },
      "launch_payload_vol": {
          "cubic_meters": 25,
          "cubic_feet": 883
      },
      "return_payload_mass": {
          "kg": 3000,
          "lb": 6614
      },
      "return_payload_vol": {
          "cubic_meters": 11,
          "cubic_feet": 388
      },
      "pressurized_capsule": {
          "payload_volume": {
              "cubic_meters": 11,
              "cubic_feet": 388
          }
      },
      "trunk": {
          "trunk_volume": {
              "cubic_meters": 14,
              "cubic_feet": 494
          },
          "cargo": {
              "solar_array": 2,
              "unpressurized_cargo": true
          }
      },
      "height_w_trunk": {
          "meters": 7.2,
          "feet": 23.6
      },
      "diameter": {
          "meters": 3.7,
          "feet": 12
      }
  }