NASA Space Shuttle Orbiter Vehicles – Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavor, USA
Dimensions:
Length
37.2m
Height
17.3m
Delta Wing, Leading Edge Sweep
81° inner sweep, 45° (outer sweep)
Delta Wing, Wingspan
3.8m
Crew Compartment
65.8m³
Payload Bay Length
18.5m
Payload Bay Width
4.6m
Weights:
Discovery Empty Weight
78,700kg
Maximum Payload
24,400kg
Engines:
Orbiter Main Engines
3
Thrust Swivel, Vertical
10.5°
Thrust Swivel, Side to Side
8.5°
External Fuel Tank:
External Fuel Tank Capacity
2 million litres liquid H2 and liquid O2
Length Fuel Tank
48m
Diameter Fuel Tank
8.4m
Solid Rocket Boosters
2
Length Solid Rocket Booster
45.5m
Radius Solid Rocket Booster
3.8m
Solid Rocket Boosters, Burn Time
2 minutes 5 seconds
Solid Rocket Booster, Thrust
2 x 14,690kN
