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STS Columbia OV-102

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On April 12, 1981, Kennedy space center in cape canaveral, with millions of people, visit the first launch of the space shuttle Columbia [2]. Astronaut John Yang ping (John w. Young) and kerry (Robert l. Crippen) unveiled a new page in the history of space history. The shuttle about 56 meters length, about 24 m wingspan, take-off weight of about 2040 tons, the total thrust of 2800 tonnes of take-off, maximum effective load 29.5 tons. It a core part of the orbiter is 37.2 meters long, generally is about the same size as a DC - 9 aircraft. Can carry up to 8 astronauts every flight, flight time 7 to 30 days, the shuttle reusable 100 times. Shuttle rocket, satellite and aircraft technical features at a suit, could vertical like rocket was launched into orbit, but also like a satellite orbit in space, also can like aircraft feet-up landings again into the atmosphere, is a new type of multi-functional space craft. In early 1981, after 10 years of research and development, Columbia finally built successfully, it is first used to carry astronauts back and forth between space and ground and equipment of the space shuttle. Its first flight task just test its orbit flight and landing ability. The space shuttle Columbia In space flight 54 hours to orbit the earth 36 weeks after the shuttle landed safely. In the next shuttle, before the completion of the challenger, Columbia and four flights

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 24.3ft (7.4m)
  • Length 35.1ft (10.7m)
  • Height 12.2ft (3.7m)
  • Empty Weight 12,900lbs (5,851kg)
  • Loaded Weight 21,145lbs (9,591kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.019
  • Wing Loading 56.4lbs/ft2 (275.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 374.8ft2 (34.8m2)
  • Drag Points 3778

Parts

  • Number of Parts 182
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 542
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    man blast from the past

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    0 NASAs
    😱😱😱
    9.7 years ago
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    @Thumper. thanks
    9.7 years ago
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    32.7k Wakescar
    Very nice replica. Powerful for its size
    9.8 years ago
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    1,575 Dracula
    I like the look and the performance. You really captured the look as well.
    9.9 years ago
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    200 Thumper
    Love this replication! Discovered that this model finally flies when you apply the VTOL thruster nozzles slightly "forward" to keep the nose up.
    9.9 years ago