STS 86 (24964)

COSPAR: 1997-055A | Alt Name: Atlantis (STS-86)

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 26, 1997

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Space Shuttle

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

24964

International Designator

1997-055A

Decay Date

10/6/1997

Basic Satellite Info

Name

STS 86

Alternative Name

Atlantis (STS-86)

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

JSC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

STS 86, also known as Atlantis (STS-86), is a US crewed spacecraft launched on September 26, 1997, from LC39A at AFETR using the Space Shuttle launch vehicle. It has a configuration of a winged orbiter with dimensions measuring 37.3 meters in length and span, and a diameter of 23.8 meters. The spacecraft was manufactured by BNAP and had a dry mass of 90511 kilograms and a launch mass of 100467 kilograms. It is owned by JSC and powered by fuel cells and batteries. Its mission purpose was to serve as a crewed spacecraft, with its shape described as box + 2 wing + fin.

Physical Characteristics

Length

37.3

Diameter

23.8

Span

37.3

Dry Mass

90511

Launch Mass

100467

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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