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STS 44 (21795)
COSPAR: 1991-080A | Alt Name: Atlantis (STS-44)
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 24, 1991
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
21795
International Designator
1991-080A
Decay Date
12/1/1991
Basic Satellite Info
Name
STS 44
Alternative Name
Atlantis (STS-44)
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
JSC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
STS 44, also known as Atlantis (STS-44), is a crewed spacecraft launched on November 24, 1991, from Launch Complex 39A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using the Space Shuttle launch vehicle. The satellite has a winged orbiter configuration and measures 37.3 meters in length with a diameter of 23.8 meters and a span of 37.3 meters. It had a dry mass of 85,472 kg and launched with a total mass of 92,131 kg. The spacecraft is equipped with fuel cells and batteries for power generation and uses 2 x OME (AJ10-190) motors as propulsion systems. Its shape can be described as a box configuration with two wings and a fin. STS 44 was manufactured by RWI and operated under the ownership of JSC, serving its mission objectives as a crewed spacecraft.
Physical Characteristics
Length
37.3
Diameter
23.8
Span
37.3
Dry Mass
85472
Launch Mass
92131
Shape
Box + 2 Wing + Fin
Radar Cross Section
494.33
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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