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STS 61 (22917)
COSPAR: 1993-075A | Alt Name: Endeavour (STS-61)
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 2, 1993
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39B
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22917
International Designator
1993-075A
Decay Date
12/13/1993
Basic Satellite Info
Name
STS 61
Alternative Name
Endeavour (STS-61)
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
JSC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
STS 61 was a Space Shuttle mission, specifically related to the Endeavour (OV-105), launched on December 2, 1993, from Launch Complex 39B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using the Space Shuttle launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 37.3 meters in length and span with a diameter of 23.8 meters. It has a dry mass of 88,840 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 99,758 kilograms. The mission purpose was to operate as a crewed spacecraft equipped with fuel cells and batteries for power supply. The satellite configuration is described as having a winged orbiter shape manufactured by RWI for the US government, owned by JSC (Johnson Space Center). Its propulsion system includes 2 x OME (AJ10-190) motors.
Physical Characteristics
Length
37.3
Diameter
23.8
Span
37.3
Dry Mass
88840
Launch Mass
99758
Shape
Box + 2 Wing + Fin
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
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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