STS 103 (25996)

COSPAR: 1999-069A | Alt Name: Discovery (STS-103)

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 20, 1999

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39B

Launch Vehicle

Space Shuttle

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

25996

International Designator

1999-069A

Decay Date

12/28/1999

Basic Satellite Info

Name

STS 103

Alternative Name

Discovery (STS-103)

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

JSC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

STS 103, also known as Discovery (STS-103), is a crewed spacecraft operated by JSC and manufactured by BNAP. It was launched on December 20, 1999, from Launch Pad LC39B at AFETR using the Space Shuttle launch vehicle. The satellite has a winged orbiter configuration with dimensions of 37.3 meters in length and span, and 23.8 meters in diameter. It had a dry mass of 88,945 kg and a launch mass of 99,829 kg. STS 103 is equipped with fuel cells and batteries for power supply and two OME (AJ10-190) motors. The spacecraft's shape consists of a box with two wings and a fin. It serves as a crewed spacecraft for its mission purposes.

Physical Characteristics

Length

37.3

Diameter

23.8

Span

37.3

Dry Mass

88945

Launch Mass

99829

Shape

Box + 2 Wing + Fin

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

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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