Space Shuttle stack

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:spacecraft
gptkbp:air_traffic_control fly-by-wire
gptkbp:consists_of gptkb:External_Tank
gptkb:Space_Shuttle_orbiter
gptkb:Solid_Rocket_Boosters
gptkbp:crew_capacity gptkb:7
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:durability gptkb:true
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:RS-25
gptkbp:external_tank_diameter 8.4 meters
gptkbp:external_tank_length 46.9 meters
gptkbp:external_tank_material aluminum
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:STS-1
gptkb:STS-135
gptkbp:flight_style 135
gptkbp:height 56.1 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Space Shuttle stack
gptkbp:landing_site gptkb:Kennedy_Space_Center
gptkbp:launch_date April 12, 1981
July 8, 2011
gptkbp:launch_platform gptkb:Control_Panel
vertical launch
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Kennedy_Space_Center
gptkbp:launch_vehicle multi-stage rocket
gptkbp:launch_window approximately 2 minutes
gptkbp:main_engine_thrust 400,000 lbf
gptkbp:mass 2,000,000 kg
gptkbp:mission_type gptkb:scientific_research
gptkbp:number_of_engines gptkb:3
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:operational_period 1981-2011
gptkbp:operational_status retired
gptkbp:orbit_type gptkb:Columbia
gptkb:Challenger
gptkb:Atlantis
gptkb:Discovery
gptkb:Endeavour
gptkbp:orbital_inclination 28.5 degrees
gptkbp:orbiter_height 17.3 meters
gptkbp:orbiter_length 37.2 meters
gptkbp:orbiter_mass 78,000 kg
gptkbp:payload_capacity 24,400 kg
gptkbp:primary_mission satellite deployment
gptkbp:retired gptkb:2011
gptkbp:significant_event gptkb:Spacelab_missions
gptkb:Columbia_disaster
gptkb:Challenger_disaster
Hubble Space Telescope deployment
International Space Station assembly
Mars Exploration Rover launch
Return to Flight missions
gptkbp:solid_rocket_booster_count 2
gptkbp:solid_rocket_booster_diameter 3.7 meters
gptkbp:solid_rocket_booster_length 45.5 meters
gptkbp:solid_rocket_booster_thrust 1,800,000 lbf
gptkbp:solid_rocket_booster_type gptkb:SRB-1
gptkbp:used_for gptkb:human_spaceflight
gptkbp:wingspan 23.8 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Space_Shuttle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4