STS 37 (21224)

COSPAR: 1991-027A | Alt Name: Atlantis (STS-37)

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 5, 1991

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39B

Launch Vehicle

Space Shuttle

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

21224

International Designator

1991-027A

Decay Date

4/11/1991

Basic Satellite Info

Name

STS 37

Alternative Name

Atlantis (STS-37)

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

JSC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

STS 37, also known as Atlantis (STS-37), is a US crewed spacecraft operated by JSC and manufactured by RWI. Launched on April 5, 1991, from LC39B at AFETR using the Space Shuttle launch vehicle, it has a winged orbiter configuration with dimensions of 37.3 meters in length and span, and 23.8 meters in diameter. The spacecraft's dry mass is 84,467 kilograms while its launch mass was 91,847 kilograms. STS 37 features fuel cells and batteries for power supply and two OME (AJ10-190) motors. Its mission purpose was to serve as a crewed spacecraft with a shape described as Box + 2 Wing + Fin.

Physical Characteristics

Length

37.3

Diameter

23.8

Span

37.3

Dry Mass

84467

Launch Mass

91847

Shape

Box + 2 Wing + Fin

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

OV-104

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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