STS 124 (32960)

COSPAR: 2008-027A | Alt Name: Discovery (STS-124)

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 31, 2008

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Space Shuttle

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

32960

International Designator

2008-027A

Decay Date

6/14/2008

Basic Satellite Info

Name

STS 124

Alternative Name

Discovery (STS-124)

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

JSC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

STS 124 was a crewed spacecraft mission operated by JSC, utilizing the Space Shuttle Discovery (OV-103). Launched on May 31, 2008, from LC39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida via a Space Shuttle launch vehicle, this winged orbiter had dimensions of 37.3 meters in length and span, with a diameter of 23.8 meters. The spacecraft featured a box shape with wings and fins and was equipped with fuel cells and batteries for power supply. Manufactured by BNAP, it weighed approximately 95,474 kilograms at launch and had a dry mass of 88,535 kilograms. The RCS system on STS 124 included two OME (AJ10-190) motors, contributing to its orbital maneuvers.

Physical Characteristics

Length

37.3

Diameter

23.8

Span

37.3

Dry Mass

88535

Launch Mass

95474

Shape

Box + 2 Wing + Fin

Radar Cross Section

44.202

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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