STS 127 (35633)

COSPAR: 2009-038A | Alt Name: Endeavour (STS-127)

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 15, 2009

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Space Shuttle

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

35633

International Designator

2009-038A

Decay Date

7/31/2009

Basic Satellite Info

Name

STS 127

Alternative Name

Endeavour (STS-127)

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

JSC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

STS 127, also known as Endeavour (STS-127), is a US crewed spacecraft with a NORAD catalog ID of 35633 and an object ID of 2009-038A. Launched on July 15, 2009, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center using the Space Shuttle launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 37.3 meters in length and span with a diameter of 23.8 meters. The spacecraft's dry mass is 89,306 kg, while its launch mass was 99,542 kg. Its configuration is that of a winged orbiter, manufactured by BNAP for the Johnson Space Center (JSC). It is equipped with fuel cells and batteries as power sources and uses two OME (AJ10-190) motors. The satellite's shape is described as a box with wings and fins.

Physical Characteristics

Length

37.3

Diameter

23.8

Span

37.3

Dry Mass

89306

Launch Mass

99542

Shape

Box + 2 Wing + Fin

Radar Cross Section

42.6796

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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