STS 41G (15353)

COSPAR: 1984-108A | Alt Name: Challenger (STS 41-G)

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 5, 1984

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Space Shuttle

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

15353

International Designator

1984-108A

Decay Date

10/13/1984

Basic Satellite Info

Name

STS 41G

Alternative Name

Challenger (STS 41-G)

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

JSC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

STS 41G, also known as Challenger (STS 41-G), is a winged orbiter crewed spacecraft with a NORAD catalog ID of 15353 and an object ID of 1984-108A. Launched on October 5, 1984, from Launch Complex 39A at the Atlantic Missile Range (AFETR) using the Space Shuttle launch vehicle, it was manufactured by RWI for the Johnson Space Center (JSC). The spacecraft measures 37.3 meters in length and span with a diameter of 23.8 meters. Its dry mass is 85,092 kilograms, and its launch mass was 93,769 kilograms. STS 41G is powered by fuel cells and batteries, equipped with two orbital maneuvering engines (OMEs), and features a box shape with wings and fins.

Physical Characteristics

Length

37.3

Diameter

23.8

Span

37.3

Dry Mass

85092

Launch Mass

93769

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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