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Space Shuttle orbiter

The Space Shuttle orbiter was the spaceplane component of the Space Shuttle, a partially reusable orbital spacecraft system that was part of the discontinued Space Shuttle program. Operated from 1981 to 2011 by NASA, the U.S. space agency, this vehicle could carry astronauts and payloads into low Earth orbit, perform in-space operations, then re-enter…

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Applications
Crew and cargo spaceplane
Built
6
Country of origin
United States
Dry mass
78,000 kg (172,000 lb)
Height
17.86 m (58.6 ft)
Last launch
Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-135 (July 8, 2011)

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Shuttle Orbiter Specifications (OV-105)

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Space Shuttle orbiter

Nodes202
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Avg. degree1.99
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Space Shuttle orbiter

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related to Retirement · 23
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related to Fleet · 21
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related to Lack of navigational lights · 19
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related to Attitude control system · 18
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related to Markings and insignia · 8
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related to Landing gear · 7
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Applications · 1
Space Shuttle orbiter → Crew and cargo spaceplane
Built · 1
Space Shuttle orbiter → 6
Country of origin · 1
Space Shuttle orbiter → United States

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Space Shuttle orbiterApplicationsCrew and cargo spaceplane1.00infobox
Space Shuttle orbiterBuilt61.00infobox
Space Shuttle orbiterCountry of originUnited States1.00infobox
Space Shuttle orbiterDry mass78,000 kg (172,000 lb)1.00infobox
Space Shuttle orbiterHeight17.86 m (58.6 ft)1.00infobox
Space Shuttle orbiterLast launchSpace Shuttle Atlantis STS-135 (July 8, 2011)1.00infobox
Space Shuttle orbiterLast retirementSpace Shuttle Atlantis STS-135 (July 21, 2011)1.00infobox
Space Shuttle orbiterLaunch mass110,000 kg (240,000 lb)1.00infobox
Space Shuttle orbiterLaunched5 orbiters 135 missions1.00infobox
Space Shuttle orbiterLength37.237 m (122.17 ft)1.00infobox
Space Shuttle orbiterLost2 orbiters1.00infobox
Space Shuttle orbiterMaiden launchSpace Shuttle Columbia STS-1 (April 12, 1981)1.00infobox
Space Shuttle orbiterManufacturerRockwell International (North American Aircraft Operations)1.00infobox
Space Shuttle orbiterMass24,310 kg (53,590 lb)1.00infobox
Space Shuttle orbiterOperatorNASA1.00infobox
Space Shuttle orbiterRegimeLow Earth orbit1.00infobox
Space Shuttle orbiterSpacecraft typeCrewed, reusable1.00infobox
Space Shuttle orbiterStatusRetired1.00infobox
Space Shuttle orbiterWingspan23.79 m (78.1 ft)1.00infobox

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