STS 92 (26563)

COSPAR: 2000-062A | Alt Name: Discovery (STS-92)

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 11, 2000

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Space Shuttle

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

26563

International Designator

2000-062A

Decay Date

10/24/2000

Basic Satellite Info

Name

STS 92

Alternative Name

Discovery (STS-92)

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

JSC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The STS 92 satellite, also known as Discovery (STS-92), is a crewed spacecraft operated by JSC and was launched on October 11, 2000, from LC39A at the AFRTE launch site 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 88,862 kilograms and a launch mass of 100,983 kilograms. Equipped with fuel cells and batteries for power, the STS 92 was manufactured by BNAP and is characterized as having a box shape with two wings and a fin. Its equipment includes two OME (AJ10-190) motors, though specific details about its mission activities are not provided in the data given.

Physical Characteristics

Length

37.3

Diameter

23.8

Span

37.3

Dry Mass

88862

Launch Mass

100983

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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