STS 51F (15925)

COSPAR: 1985-063A | Alt Name: Challenger (STS 51-F)

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 29, 1985

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Space Shuttle

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

15925

International Designator

1985-063A

Decay Date

8/6/1985

Basic Satellite Info

Name

STS 51F

Alternative Name

Challenger (STS 51-F)

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

JSC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

STS 51F, also known as Challenger (STS 51-F), is a winged orbiter spacecraft launched by NASA on July 29, 1985, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center using a 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 85,615 kilograms and a launch mass of 95,229 kilograms. STS 51F was manufactured by RWI for JSC and serves as a crewed spacecraft equipped with fuel cells and batteries for power. The mission orbiter (OV-099) features a shape described as "Box + 2 Wing + Fin" and is equipped with two OME (AJ10-190) motors for propulsion, along with an RCS system rated at 225.29 units.

Physical Characteristics

Length

37.3

Diameter

23.8

Span

37.3

Dry Mass

85615

Launch Mass

95229

Shape

Box + 2 Wing + Fin

Radar Cross Section

225.29

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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