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STS 96 (25760)
COSPAR: 1999-030A | Alt Name: Discovery (STS-96)
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 27, 1999
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39B
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25760
International Designator
1999-030A
Decay Date
6/6/1999
Basic Satellite Info
Name
STS 96
Alternative Name
Discovery (STS-96)
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
JSC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
STS 96, also known as Discovery (STS-96), is a winged orbiter spacecraft launched on May 27, 1999, from LC39B at AFETR using a Space Shuttle launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 37.3 meters in length and span with a diameter of 23.8 meters. It weighs approximately 102,163 kilograms at launch and 89,903 kilograms dry mass. Manufactured by BNAP for the JSC (Johnson Space Center), STS 96 is equipped with fuel cells and batteries for power and two OME engines (AJ10-190) for propulsion. The spacecraft's shape consists of a box design with wings and fins, and it was launched as part of a crewed space mission.
Physical Characteristics
Length
37.3
Diameter
23.8
Span
37.3
Dry Mass
89903
Launch Mass
102163
Shape
Box + 2 Wing + Fin
Radar Cross Section
158.1
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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