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STS 107 (27647)
COSPAR: 2003-003A | Alt Name: Columbia (STS-107)
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 16, 2003
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27647
International Designator
2003-003A
Decay Date
2/1/2003
Basic Satellite Info
Name
STS 107
Alternative Name
Columbia (STS-107)
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
JSC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
STS 107, also known as Columbia (STS-107), is a US winged orbiter spacecraft that was launched on January 16, 2003, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida using a Space Shuttle launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 37.3 meters in length and span, and 23.8 meters in diameter. It had a dry mass of 93,516 kilograms and a launch mass of 99,240 kilograms. The spacecraft was manufactured by BNAP (Boeing North American) and is owned by JSC (Johnson Space Center). STS 107's mission purpose was to serve as a crewed spacecraft equipped with fuel cells and batteries for power. It features two OME (AJ10-190) motors and has a shape described as a box with wings and fin, with an RCS of 26.5. The launch site is AFETR (Air Force Eastern Test Range).
Physical Characteristics
Length
37.3
Diameter
23.8
Span
37.3
Dry Mass
93516
Launch Mass
99240
Shape
Box + 2 Wing + Fin
Radar Cross Section
26.5
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OV-102
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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