STS 95 (25519)

COSPAR: 1998-064A | Alt Name: Discovery (STS-95)

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 29, 1998

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39B

Launch Vehicle

Space Shuttle

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

25519

International Designator

1998-064A

Decay Date

11/7/1998

Basic Satellite Info

Name

STS 95

Alternative Name

Discovery (STS-95)

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

JSC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

STS 95, also known as Discovery (STS-95), is a crewed spacecraft launched by NASA on October 29, 1998, from Launch Pad LC39B at the Kennedy Space Center using a Space Shuttle launch vehicle. This winged orbiter has dimensions of 37.3 meters in length and span, with a diameter of 23.8 meters. It had a launch mass of 97,087 kg and a dry mass of 88,284 kg. Equipped with fuel cells and batteries for power supply, the spacecraft was designed and manufactured by BNAP for JSC (Johnson Space Center) operations. The mission purpose was to support crewed space activities, using two OME (AJ10-190) motors and featuring a shape described as "Box + 2 Wing + Fin."

Physical Characteristics

Length

37.3

Diameter

23.8

Span

37.3

Dry Mass

88284

Launch Mass

97087

Shape

Box + 2 Wing + Fin

Radar Cross Section

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

OV-103

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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