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STS 112 (27537)
COSPAR: 2002-047A | Alt Name: Atlantis (STS-112)
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 7, 2002
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39B
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27537
International Designator
2002-047A
Decay Date
10/18/2002
Basic Satellite Info
Name
STS 112
Alternative Name
Atlantis (STS-112)
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
JSC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
STS 112, also known as Atlantis (STS-112), is a crewed spacecraft launched by NASA on October 7, 2002, from Launch Pad LC39B at the Kennedy Space Center using a Space Shuttle launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 37.3 meters in length and span, with a diameter of 23.8 meters. It had a dry mass of 88,713 kilograms and a launch mass of 98,674 kilograms. STS 112 is equipped with fuel cells and batteries for power and has a shape described as "Box + 2 Wing + Fin." The mission was operated by JSC (Johnson Space Center), and its primary purpose was to serve as a crewed spacecraft.
Physical Characteristics
Length
37.3
Diameter
23.8
Span
37.3
Dry Mass
88713
Launch Mass
98674
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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