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STS 4 (OFT-4) (13300)
COSPAR: 1982-065A | Alt Name: Columbia (STS-4)
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 27, 1982
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13300
International Designator
1982-065A
Decay Date
7/4/1982
Basic Satellite Info
Name
STS 4 (OFT-4)
Alternative Name
Columbia (STS-4)
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
JSC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
STS 4 (OFT-4), also known as Columbia (STS-4), is a winged orbiter spacecraft launched by NASA on June 27, 1982, from Launch Complex 39A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using the Space Shuttle launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 37.3 meters in length and span with a diameter of 23.8 meters. It has a dry mass of 84,529 kilograms and a launch mass of 93,372 kilograms. Equipped with fuel cells and batteries for power, it is configured as a crewed spacecraft designed to carry the OV-102 payload. Columbia was manufactured by RWI and stabilized in space using 361.18 RCS (Reaction Control System) thrusters. The satellite's shape consists of a box design with wings and fins. Launched for NASA's Johnson Space Center, this mission served as part of the broader effort to develop and test reusable spacecraft technology.
Physical Characteristics
Length
37.3
Diameter
23.8
Span
37.3
Dry Mass
84529
Launch Mass
93372
Shape
Box + 2 Wing + Fin
Radar Cross Section
361.18
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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