Space Shuttle

**Space Shuttle Specifications**
	Length	System: 56.14m (184.2 ft) Orbiter: 37.24 m (122.2 ft)
	Height	System: 23.34 m (76.6 ft) Orbiter: 17.27 m (56.67 ft)
	Wingspan	Orbiter: 23.79 m (78.06 ft)
	Weight	Gross Lift-0ff: 2,041,200 kg (4.5 million lb) Orbiter Landing: 105,688 kg (233,000 lb)
	Thrust	Solid Rocket Boosters (2): 14,678,000 N (3.3 million lb) of thrust each at sea level Orbiter Main Engines (3): 1,752,000 N (394,000 lb) of thrust each at sea level
	Payload Bay	Dimensions: 18.28 m (60 ft) long, 4.57 m (15 ft) in diameter Accommodations: Payloads ranging from Getaway Specials to deployable/retrievable spacecraft to fully equipped scientific labs
	Operability	Reliability = 98.6% Launch on time = 43% Mature support and maintenance infrastructure Payload flexibility and user responsive
	Capability	Maximum payload: 55,000 lb Up to 12 flights per year Satellite recovery, service, return