STS 129 (36094)

COSPAR: 2009-062A | Alt Name: Atlantis (STS-129)

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 16, 2009

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Space Shuttle

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

36094

International Designator

2009-062A

Decay Date

11/27/2009

Basic Satellite Info

Name

STS 129

Alternative Name

Atlantis (STS-129)

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

JSC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

STS 129 was a crewed spacecraft mission identified by NORAD_CAT_ID 36094 and OBJECT_ID 2009-062A, launched on November 16, 2009, from LC39A at the Kennedy Space Center using a Space Shuttle as the launch vehicle. The spacecraft, known also as Atlantis (STS-129), is a winged orbiter with dimensions of 37.3 meters in length and span, and a diameter of 23.8 meters. It had a dry mass of 86,949 kg and was manufactured by BNAP for the US. The spacecraft's power system consisted of fuel cells and batteries, and it was operated by JSC with an equipment payload designated OV-104. Its purpose was to serve as a crewed spacecraft equipped with two OME (AJ10-190) motors.

Physical Characteristics

Length

37.3

Diameter

23.8

Span

37.3

Dry Mass

86949

Launch Mass

99943

Shape

Box + 2 Wing + Fin

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

OV-104

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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