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STS 102 (26718)
COSPAR: 2001-010A | Alt Name: Discovery (STS-102)
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 8, 2001
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39B
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26718
International Designator
2001-010A
Decay Date
3/21/2001
Basic Satellite Info
Name
STS 102
Alternative Name
Discovery (STS-102)
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
JSC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
STS 102, also known as Discovery (STS-102), is a crewed spacecraft operated by JSC and manufactured by BNAP. Launched on March 8, 2001, from LC39B at AFETR using the Space Shuttle launch vehicle, this winged orbiter has dimensions of 37.3 meters in length and span, with a diameter of 23.8 meters. The spacecraft weighs approximately 92,186 kg dry and had a launch mass of 104,420 kg. Equipped with fuel cells and batteries for power, it was stabilized at its stable date on March 8, 2001, at 1150:51 UTC. The mission objective of STS 102 is to serve as a crewed spacecraft, featuring a box-shaped body with two wings and a fin, propelled by 2 x OME (AJ10-190) motors.
Physical Characteristics
Length
37.3
Diameter
23.8
Span
37.3
Dry Mass
92186
Launch Mass
104420
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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