STS 49 (21963)

COSPAR: 1992-026A | Alt Name: Endeavour (STS-49)

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 7, 1992

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39B

Launch Vehicle

Space Shuttle

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

21963

International Designator

1992-026A

Decay Date

5/16/1992

Basic Satellite Info

Name

STS 49

Alternative Name

Endeavour (STS-49)

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

JSC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

STS 49, also known as Endeavour (STS-49), is a winged orbiter spacecraft launched on May 7, 1992, from LC39B at the Kennedy Space Center using a Space Shuttle launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 37.3 meters in length and span with a diameter of 23.8 meters. It weighs approximately 86,470 kg dry and was launched with a mass of 96,115 kg. Manufactured by RWI for the US, it is owned by JSC and has a mission to serve as a crewed spacecraft. The spacecraft is equipped with fuel cells and batteries for power and two OME (AJ10-190) motors for propulsion. Its shape is described as a box with wings and fins.

Physical Characteristics

Length

37.3

Diameter

23.8

Span

37.3

Dry Mass

86470

Launch Mass

96115

Shape

Box + 2 Wing + Fin

Radar Cross Section

26.5

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

OV-105

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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