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STS 133 (37371)
COSPAR: 2011-008A | Alt Name: Discovery (STS-133)
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 24, 2011
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37371
International Designator
2011-008A
Decay Date
3/9/2011
Basic Satellite Info
Name
STS 133
Alternative Name
Discovery (STS-133)
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
JSC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
STS 133, also known as Discovery (STS-133), is an American winged orbiter spacecraft operated by JSC and launched on February 24, 2011, from LC39A at AFETR using a Space Shuttle launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 37.3 meters in length, 23.8 meters in diameter, and spans 37.3 meters with a dry mass of 88,948 kilograms and a launch mass of 94,558 kilograms. The spacecraft is powered by fuel cells and batteries and equipped with two OME (AJ10-190) motors for propulsion. It was manufactured by BNAP and has the shape of a box with wings and fins. The mission purpose was to serve as a crewed spacecraft.
Physical Characteristics
Length
37.3
Diameter
23.8
Span
37.3
Dry Mass
88948
Launch Mass
94558
Shape
Box + 2 Wing + Fin
Radar Cross Section
13.9659
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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