STS 76 (23831)

COSPAR: 1996-018A | Alt Name: Atlantis (STS-76)

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 22, 1996

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39B

Launch Vehicle

Space Shuttle

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

23831

International Designator

1996-018A

Decay Date

3/31/1996

Basic Satellite Info

Name

STS 76

Alternative Name

Atlantis (STS-76)

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

JSC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

STS 76, also known as Atlantis (STS-76), is a crewed spacecraft operated by JSC and launched on March 22, 1996, from LC39B at AFETR using the Space Shuttle launch vehicle. This winged orbiter has dimensions of 37.3 meters in length and span, with a diameter of 23.8 meters. It had a dry mass of 89,497 kg and a launch mass of 99,867 kg. The spacecraft is equipped with fuel cells and batteries for power and two OME (AJ10-190) motors. Its shape can be described as box-shaped with wings and fins. The satellite's mission was to serve as a crewed spacecraft, and its payload identifier is OV-104.

Physical Characteristics

Length

37.3

Diameter

23.8

Span

37.3

Dry Mass

89497

Launch Mass

99867

Shape

Box + 2 Wing + Fin

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

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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