Payload Flight List
Modes
Levels of detail in the response - list, normal, detailed
Example - /payload_flights/?mode=list
Filters
Parameters - payload
Example - /payload_flights/?payload=2
Number of results
Use limit to control the number of objects in the response (max 100)
Example - /payload_flights/?limit=2
Format
Switch to JSON output - /payload_flights/?format=json
Help
Find all the FAQs and support links on the documentation homepage - ll.thespacedevs.com/docs
GET /2.3.0/payload_flights/?format=api&offset=40
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