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STS 9 (14523)
COSPAR: 1983-116A | Alt Name: Columbia (STS-9)
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 28, 1983
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14523
International Designator
1983-116A
Decay Date
12/8/1983
Basic Satellite Info
Name
STS 9
Alternative Name
Columbia (STS-9)
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
JSC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
STS 9, also known as Columbia (STS-9), is an American winged orbiter spacecraft launched on November 28, 1983, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center using a Space Shuttle launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 37.3 meters in span and length, with a diameter of 23.8 meters. It has a dry mass of 86,431 kilograms and a launch mass of 93,583 kilograms. STS 9 is equipped with fuel cells and batteries for power generation. The spacecraft was designed as a crewed vehicle and manufactured by RWI (Rockwell International). Its primary purpose is to serve as a crewed spacecraft capable of orbital missions. It features two OME (AJ10-190) engines and has an RCS system onboard.
Physical Characteristics
Length
37.3
Diameter
23.8
Span
37.3
Dry Mass
86431
Launch Mass
93583
Shape
Box + 2 Wing + Fin
Radar Cross Section
1
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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