Request Dragon 2 DragonRider

[perseus]

Wondering if anyone has created the Dragon 2 (also Crew Dragon, Dragon V2, or formerly DragonRider)?

 

[francisdrake]

Yes, a Dragon V2 would be really nice to fly with!

I wonder, why SpaceX shows solar panels on the trunk only, not on wings. Even with the trunk elongated, its projected area (facing the sun) seems smaller (~15 m²) than the current solar wings (~20 m²). I would assume a manned spacecraft has higher power demands than an automated one.

 

[YCT]

http://www.orbiter-forum.com/showthread.php?t=34549

I think There was a project but It seems It could not reach the final phase.

 

[PhantomCruiser]

I'm 99% sure there is one in-work. But don't count on a release until there is more information regarding the hardware and capabilities.

 

[perseus]

I wonder, why SpaceX shows solar panels on the trunk only, not on wings. Even with the trunk elongated, its projected area (facing the sun) seems smaller (~15 m²) than the current solar wings (~20 m²). I would assume a manned spacecraft has higher power demands than an automated one.

I think it might be, to simplify the design, and fault tolerance. Not there will be failures in the deployment of solar panels, solar electric power there from the start, the lower active surface can be supplied with a higher yield of solar cells.