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STS 28 (20164)
COSPAR: 1989-061A | Alt Name: Columbia (STS-28R)
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 8, 1989
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39B
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20164
International Designator
1989-061A
Decay Date
8/13/1989
Basic Satellite Info
Name
STS 28
Alternative Name
Columbia (STS-28R)
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
JSC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
STS 28 was a Space Shuttle mission launched on August 8, 1989, from Launch Complex 39B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using the Space Shuttle as its launch vehicle. The spacecraft, named Columbia (STS-28R), is a winged orbiter with a configuration measuring 37.3 meters in length and span, and 23.8 meters in diameter. It has a dry mass of 89,205 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 95,012 kilograms. The mission was conducted by JSC (Johnson Space Center) as a crewed spacecraft for the US. Columbia used fuel cells and batteries for power and had two OME engines (AJ10-190). Its shape is described as box-shaped with wings and fins.
Physical Characteristics
Length
37.3
Diameter
23.8
Span
37.3
Dry Mass
89205
Launch Mass
95012
Shape
Box + 2 Wing + Fin
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
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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