STS 119 (34541)

COSPAR: 2009-012A | Alt Name: Discovery (STS-119)

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 15, 2009

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Space Shuttle

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

34541

International Designator

2009-012A

Decay Date

3/28/2009

Basic Satellite Info

Name

STS 119

Alternative Name

Discovery (STS-119)

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

JSC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

STS 119 was a crewed spacecraft launched on March 15, 2009, from Launch Pad LC39A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station usi ng the Space Shuttle as the launch vehicle. The satellite, also known as Discovery (STS-119), is a winged orbiter with di mensions of 37.3 meters in length and span, and a diameter of 23.8 meters. It had a dry mass of 88,003 kilograms and laun ched with a total mass of 97,389 kilograms. The spacecraft was manufactured by BNAP and is operated by JSC. Its power sys tem consisted of fuel cells and batteries. Equipped with two OME (AJ10-190) motors and an RCS of 48.737, the satellite h as a shape described as box-shaped plus two wings and fins. The purpose of STS 119 was to serve as a crewed spacecraft fo r space missions.

Physical Characteristics

Length

37.3

Diameter

23.8

Span

37.3

Dry Mass

88003

Launch Mass

97389

Shape

Box + 2 Wing + Fin

Radar Cross Section

48.737

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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