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STS 116 (29647)
COSPAR: 2006-055A | Alt Name: Discovery (STS-116)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 10, 2006
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39B
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
29647
International Designator
2006-055A
Decay Date
12/22/2006
Basic Satellite Info
Name
STS 116
Alternative Name
Discovery (STS-116)
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
JSC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
STS 116, also known as Discovery (STS-116), is a winged orbiter spacecraft operated by JSC and launched on December 10, 2006, from LC39B at AFETR using the Space Shuttle launch vehicle. It measures 37.3 meters in length with a diameter of 23.8 meters and a span of 37.3 meters. The spacecraft has a dry mass of 90,730 kilograms and launched with a total mass of 100,644 kilograms. STS 116 is powered by fuel cells and batteries and equipped with two OME (AJ10-190) motors for propulsion. Its shape is characterized as a box with wings and fins. The mission purpose was to serve as a crewed spacecraft.
Physical Characteristics
Length
37.3
Diameter
23.8
Span
37.3
Dry Mass
90730
Launch Mass
100644
Shape
Box + 2 Wing + Fin
Radar Cross Section
31.6479
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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