STS 2 (OFT-2) (12953)

COSPAR: 1981-111A | Alt Name: Columbia (STS-2)

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 12, 1981

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Space Shuttle

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

12953

International Designator

1981-111A

Decay Date

11/14/1981

Basic Satellite Info

Name

STS 2 (OFT-2)

Alternative Name

Columbia (STS-2)

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

JSC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

STS 2 (OFT-2), also known as Columbia (STS-2), is a US-owned crewed spacecraft operated by JSC and manufactured by RWI. It was launched on November 12, 1981, from LC39A at AFETR using the Space Shuttle launch vehicle. The satellite has a winged orbiter configuration with dimensions of 37.3 meters in length and span, and 23.8 meters in diameter. Its dry mass is 84,044 kilograms, with a launch mass of 91,111 kilograms. Power for the spacecraft comes from fuel cells and batteries. The equipment includes two OME (AJ10-190) motors. It has a box shape with wings and fins and no additional information on major events or material composition is provided.

Physical Characteristics

Length

37.3

Diameter

23.8

Span

37.3

Dry Mass

84044

Launch Mass

91111

Shape

Box + 2 Wing + Fin

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

OV-102

Purpose

Crewed Spacecraft

Mission

Crewed Spacecraft

Manufacturer

RWI

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

STS OV

Configuration

Winged orbiter

Motor

2 x OME (AJ10-190)

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Fuel cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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