Payloads List
Modes
Levels of detail in the response - list, normal, detailed
Example - /payloads/?mode=list
Filters
Parameters - manufacturer__id, manufacturer__name, name, operator, operator__id, operator__name, program__id
Example - /payloads/?program__id=18
Search
Fields searched - manufacturer__name, name, operator__name, payloadflight__destination, payloadflight__rocket__launch__name
Example - /payloads/?search=EarthCare
Ordering
Fields - id, name, payloadflight__rocket__launch__net
Example - /payloads/?ordering=-payloadflight__rocket__launch__net
Number of results
Use limit to control the number of objects in the response (max 100)
Example - /payloads/?limit=2
Format
Switch to JSON output - /payloads/?format=json
Help
Find all the FAQs and support links on the documentation homepage - lldev.thespacedevs.com/docs
GET /2.3.0/payloads/?format=api&offset=10&ordering=payloadflight__rocket__launch__net
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It successfully soft-landed on the Moon on its first mission, but then tipped to an unplanned 30 degree angle. 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The division was formed in January 2014 during the corporate restructuring of European Aeronautic Defence and Space (EADS), and comprises the former Airbus Military, Astrium, and Cassidian divisions. 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