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STS 6 (13968)
COSPAR: 1983-026A | Alt Name: Challenger (STS-6)
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 4, 1983
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13968
International Designator
1983-026A
Decay Date
4/9/1983
Basic Satellite Info
Name
STS 6
Alternative Name
Challenger (STS-6)
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
JSC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
STS 6, also known as Challenger (STS-6), is a winged orbiter spacecraft launched on April 4, 1983, from Launch Pad LC39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida using a Space Shuttle launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 37.3 meters in length and span with a diameter of 23.8 meters. It had a dry mass of 82,101 kilograms and a launch mass of 88,202 kilograms. STS 6 was manufactured by RWI for the Johnson Space Center (JSC) as a crewed spacecraft equipped with fuel cells and batteries for power generation. The mission configuration included two Orbital Maneuvering Engines (OME AJ10-190). The satellite has a box shape with wings and fins, and it is owned and operated by JSC under the OBJECT_ID 1983-026A with NORAD catalog number 13968.
Physical Characteristics
Length
37.3
Diameter
23.8
Span
37.3
Dry Mass
82101
Launch Mass
88202
Shape
Box + 2 Wing + Fin
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OV-099
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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