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STS 77 (23870)
COSPAR: 1996-032A | Alt Name: Endeavour (STS-77)
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 19, 1996
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39B
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23870
International Designator
1996-032A
Decay Date
5/29/1996
Basic Satellite Info
Name
STS 77
Alternative Name
Endeavour (STS-77)
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
JSC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
STS 77, also known as Endeavour (STS-77), is a winged orbiter spacecraft launched by NASA on May 19, 1996, from Launch Complex 39B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using the Space Shuttle as its launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 37.3 meters in length and span with a diameter of 23.8 meters and has a dry mass of 88,845 kilograms. It was designed to serve as a crewed spacecraft and is equipped with fuel cells and batteries for power supply. Manufactured by RWI, the mission of STS 77 involved two OME (AJ10-190) motors and was owned by JSC. The configuration is described as a box shape with wings and fins, reflecting its winged orbiter design intended for space missions.
Physical Characteristics
Length
37.3
Diameter
23.8
Span
37.3
Dry Mass
88845
Launch Mass
98107
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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