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Atlantis
was named after a research vessel for the woods Hole Oceanographic
Institute in Massachusetts. Atlantis was the first U.S. ship used for
oceanographic research.
The construction
for orbiter Atlantis was started on March 3, 1980, Atlantis was
completed on April 10, 1984. Once the main engines were installed Atlantis
weighed 171,000 pounds. Atlantis was shipped to California for 20 months
to go through many modifications. Atlantis' first flight took place on
October 3,1985. Nasa had added another orbiter to it's fleet.
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Quick
Facts
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| Weight |
171,000
pounds |
| Height: |
363
feet tall |
| First
flight |
October
3, 1985 |
| Missions |
51-j
61-b
STS-27
STS-30
STS-34
STS-36
STS-38
STS-37
STS-43
STS-44
STS-45
STS-46
STS-66
STS-71
STS-74
STS-76
STS-79
STS-81
STS-84
STS-86
STS-101
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