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STS 46 (22064)
COSPAR: 1992-049A | Alt Name: Atlantis (STS-46)
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 31, 1992
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39B
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22064
International Designator
1992-049A
Decay Date
8/8/1992
Basic Satellite Info
Name
STS 46
Alternative Name
Atlantis (STS-46)
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
JSC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The satellite known as STS 46 or Atlantis (STS-46) has the NORAD catalog ID 22064 and was launched on July 31, 1992, from LC39B at AFETR using a Space Shuttle launch vehicle. It is a US-owned winged orbiter with dimensions of 37.3 meters in length and span, and 23.8 meters in diameter. The spacecraft has a dry mass of 86,410 kg and launched with a total mass of 96,554 kg. Its mission is defined as a crewed spacecraft, manufactured by RWI for JSC. It features fuel cells and batteries for power supply, and its shape is described as box-shaped with two wings and a fin. The equipment details are unspecified in the provided data.
Physical Characteristics
Length
37.3
Diameter
23.8
Span
37.3
Dry Mass
86410
Launch Mass
96554
Shape
Box + 2 Wing + Fin
Radar Cross Section
1
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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