STS 101 (26368)

COSPAR: 2000-027A | Alt Name: Atlantis (STS-101)

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 19, 2000

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Space Shuttle

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

26368

International Designator

2000-027A

Decay Date

5/29/2000

Basic Satellite Info

Name

STS 101

Alternative Name

Atlantis (STS-101)

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

JSC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

STS 101, also known as Atlantis (STS-101), is a US winged orbiter spacecraft manufactured by BNAP and operated by JSC. Launched on May 19, 2000, from LC39A at AFETR using the Space Shuttle launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 37.3 meters in length and span, with a diameter of 23.8 meters. The spacecraft's dry mass is 90,552 kg, and its launch mass was 101,377 kg. Equipped with fuel cells and batteries for power and two OME (AJ10-190) motors, STS 101 serves as a crewed spacecraft designed for space missions. Its shape is described as a box with wings and fins.

Physical Characteristics

Length

37.3

Diameter

23.8

Span

37.3

Dry Mass

90552

Launch Mass

101377

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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