STS 41D (15234)

COSPAR: 1984-093A | Alt Name: Discovery (STS 41-D)

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 30, 1984

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Space Shuttle

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

15234

International Designator

1984-093A

Decay Date

9/5/1984

Basic Satellite Info

Name

STS 41D

Alternative Name

Discovery (STS 41-D)

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

JSC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

STS 41D, also known as Discovery (STS 41-D), is a winged orbiter spacecraft with a configuration as a crewed spacecraft launched by the US on August 30, 1984. It was deployed from Launch Pad LC39A at AFETR using a Space Shuttle launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 37.3 meters in length and span, and 23.8 meters in diameter. Its dry mass is 86,086 kg while its launch mass was 92,955 kg. STS 41D's power sources include fuel cells and batteries, and it features a box shape with two wings and a fin. The spacecraft is owned by JSC and operated under the name OV-103.

Physical Characteristics

Length

37.3

Diameter

23.8

Span

37.3

Dry Mass

86086

Launch Mass

92955

Shape

Box + 2 Wing + Fin

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

OV-103

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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