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STS 81 (24711)
COSPAR: 1997-001A | Alt Name: Atlantis (STS-81)
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 12, 1997
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39B
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24711
International Designator
1997-001A
Decay Date
1/22/1997
Basic Satellite Info
Name
STS 81
Alternative Name
Atlantis (STS-81)
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
JSC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
STS 81, also known as Atlantis (STS-81), is a winged orbiter spacecraft operated by JSC and manufactured by BNAP. It was launched on January 12, 1997, from Launch Complex 39B at the Kennedy Space Center aboard a Space Shuttle launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 37.3 meters in length and span, with a diameter of 23.8 meters. STS 81 has a dry mass of 91,759 kilograms and launched with a total mass of 102,695 kilograms. It is equipped with fuel cells and batteries for power supply and uses two OME (AJ10-190) motors. The spacecraft's primary purpose is to serve as a crewed vehicle, and it has an RCS (Reaction Control System) capacity of 404.27 units. Its shape is described as a box with two wings and a fin.
Physical Characteristics
Length
37.3
Diameter
23.8
Span
37.3
Dry Mass
91759
Launch Mass
102695
Shape
Box + 2 Wing + Fin
Radar Cross Section
404.27
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OV-104
Purpose
Crewed Spacecraft
Mission
Crewed Spacecraft
Manufacturer
BNAP
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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