STS 123 (32699)

COSPAR: 2008-009A | Alt Name: Endeavour (STS-123)

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 11, 2008

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Space Shuttle

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

32699

International Designator

2008-009A

Decay Date

3/26/2008

Basic Satellite Info

Name

STS 123

Alternative Name

Endeavour (STS-123)

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

JSC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

STS 123, also known as Endeavour (STS-123), is a winged orbiter spacecraft owned by JSC and manufactured by BNAP. It was launched on March 11, 2008, from LC39A at AFETR using the Space Shuttle launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 37.3 meters in length and span with a diameter of 23.8 meters. Its dry mass is 88,618 kg, and it had a launch mass of 97,434 kg. STS 123 is powered by fuel cells and batteries and equipped with two OME (AJ10-190) motors. The satellite has a box-shaped structure with wings and fins and weighs approximately 48.943 tons. Its purpose is to serve as a crewed spacecraft for various missions.

Physical Characteristics

Length

37.3

Diameter

23.8

Span

37.3

Dry Mass

88618

Launch Mass

97434

Shape

Box + 2 Wing + Fin

Radar Cross Section

48.943

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

OV-105

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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