STS 59 (23042)

COSPAR: 1994-020A | Alt Name: Endeavour (STS-59)

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 9, 1994

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Space Shuttle

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

23042

International Designator

1994-020A

Decay Date

4/20/1994

Basic Satellite Info

Name

STS 59

Alternative Name

Endeavour (STS-59)

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

JSC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

STS 59, also known as Endeavour (STS-59), is a winged orbiter spacecraft manufactured by RWI and operated by JSC as part of the US crewed Space Shuttle program. Launched on April 9, 1994, from LC39A at AFETR using a Space Shuttle launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions measuring 37.3 meters in length and span with a diameter of 23.8 meters. It had a dry mass of 88,169 kilograms and launched with a total mass of 95,056 kilograms. STS 59 is equipped with two OME (AJ10-190) motors for propulsion and utilizes fuel cells and batteries as power sources. The satellite's shape consists of a box design augmented by wings and fins.

Physical Characteristics

Length

37.3

Diameter

23.8

Span

37.3

Dry Mass

88169

Launch Mass

95056

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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