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STS 62 (23025)
COSPAR: 1994-015A | Alt Name: Columbia (STS-62)
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 4, 1994
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39B
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23025
International Designator
1994-015A
Decay Date
3/18/1994
Basic Satellite Info
Name
STS 62
Alternative Name
Columbia (STS-62)
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
JSC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The satellite designated NORAD_CAT_ID 23025, also known as STS 62 or Columbia (STS-62), is a winged orbiter spacecraft launched on March 4, 1994, from Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center using the Space Shuttle launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 37.3 meters in length and span with a diameter of 23.8 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 92,840 kilograms while its launch mass was 99,077 kilograms. Manufactured by RWI for JSC, it serves as a crewed spacecraft equipped with fuel cells and batteries for power supply. Its shape consists of a box-like structure with two wings and fins. The satellite was designed for the purpose of conducting crewed space missions.
Physical Characteristics
Length
37.3
Diameter
23.8
Span
37.3
Dry Mass
92840
Launch Mass
99077
Shape
Box + 2 Wing + Fin
Radar Cross Section
59.2
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OV-102
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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