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STS 80 (24660)
COSPAR: 1996-065A | Alt Name: Columbia (STS-80)
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
November 19, 1996
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39B
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24660
International Designator
1996-065A
Decay Date
12/7/1996
Basic Satellite Info
Name
STS 80
Alternative Name
Columbia (STS-80)
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
JSC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
STS 80, also known as Columbia (STS-80), is a crewed spacecraft with the object ID 1996-065A and NORAD catalog ID 24660. Launched on November 19, 1996 from Launch Complex 39B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Space Shuttle launch vehicle, it is owned by JSC (Johnson Space Center) and manufactured by RWI (Rockwell International). The spacecraft has dimensions of 37.3 meters in length and span, with a diameter of 23.8 meters. It features a dry mass of 90167 kilograms and a launch mass of 99716 kilograms. Equipped with fuel cells and batteries for power, the winged orbiter has a box + 2 wings + fin shape. Its propulsion includes two OME (AJ10-190) motors. The satellite is designated as a crewed spacecraft and serves purposes related to space missions.
Physical Characteristics
Length
37.3
Diameter
23.8
Span
37.3
Dry Mass
90167
Launch Mass
99716
Shape
Box + 2 Wing + Fin
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
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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