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STS 88 (25549)
COSPAR: 1998-069A | Alt Name: Endeavour (STS-88)
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 4, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25549
International Designator
1998-069A
Decay Date
12/16/1998
Basic Satellite Info
Name
STS 88
Alternative Name
Endeavour (STS-88)
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
JSC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
STS 88, also known as Endeavour (STS-88), is a winged orbiter spacecraft operated by JSC and manufactured by BNAP. It was launched on December 4, 1998, from LC39A at AFETR using the Space Shuttle launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 37.3 meters in length and span, with a diameter of 23.8 meters. Its dry mass is 90,962 kg, and its launch mass was 97,483 kg. Equipped with fuel cells and batteries for power, it was designed for crewed missions. The spacecraft's shape consists of a box design augmented by two wings and a fin. It carried an OV-105 payload as part of its mission to support crewed operations in space.
Physical Characteristics
Length
37.3
Diameter
23.8
Span
37.3
Dry Mass
90962
Launch Mass
97483
Shape
Box + 2 Wing + Fin
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OV-105
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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