Global Aircraft -- Shuttle Challenger
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Shuttle Challenger Specifications
| Primary Function: |
Orbiter Vehicle (OV-99) -- destroyed in explosion Jan 28, 1986 |
| Contractor: |
Various; Rockwell International’s Space Transportation Systems Division |
| Crew: |
Up to eight |
| Unit Cost: |
N/A |
| Powerplant |
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Three main engines running on liquid hydrogen/liquid oxygen propellant, rated at 512,950 lb thrust each; two solid, reusable rocket boosters rated at 3,300,000 lb each at launch, running on aluminum powder, iron oxide, and ammonium perchlorate powder. |
| Dimensions |
| Length: |
121 ft |
| Wingspan: |
78 ft |
| Height: |
57 ft |
| Weights |
| Empty: |
155,400 lb (70,489 kg) |
| With main engines: |
175,111 lb (79,430 kg) |
| Performance |
| Speed: |
17,500 mph -- typical orbit |
| Ceiling: |
N/A |
| Range: |
N/A |
| Armament |
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N/A |
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Shuttle Challenger Achievements
- Shuttle Challenger completed 987 Earth orbits over 69 days in space.
- Shuttle Challenger was the first orbiter to launch and land at night.
- Shuttle Challenger was the first orbiter used to make on-orbit satellite repairs.
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Shuttle Challenger Photos
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