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STS 84 (24804)
COSPAR: 1997-023A | Alt Name: Atlantis (STS-84)
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
May 15, 1997
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24804
International Designator
1997-023A
Decay Date
5/24/1997
Basic Satellite Info
Name
STS 84
Alternative Name
Atlantis (STS-84)
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
JSC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
STS 84, also known as Atlantis (STS-84), is a winged orbiter spacecraft managed by JSC and operated for crewed missions. Launched on May 15, 1997, from LC39A at the Kennedy Space Center using a Space Shuttle launch vehicle, it measures 37.3 meters in length with a diameter of 23.8 meters and a span of 37.3 meters. The spacecraft has a dry mass of 90,202 kg and a launch mass of 100,862 kg. It is equipped with fuel cells and batteries for power and two OME (AJ10-190) motors for propulsion. STS 84's shape is described as box-like with wings and fins. The satellite was manufactured by BNAP for the US military or civilian purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
37.3
Diameter
23.8
Span
37.3
Dry Mass
90202
Launch Mass
100862
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
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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