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| − | '''Space Shuttle ''Constitution''''' ([[Wikipedia:Orbiter Vehicle Designation|Orbiter Vehicle Designation]]: OV-108) is one of the | + | '''Space Shuttle ''Constitution''''' ([[Wikipedia:Orbiter Vehicle Designation|Orbiter Vehicle Designation]]: OV-108) is one of the three currently operational orbiters in the Space Shuttle fleet of the [[International Space Agency]]. (The others are ''[[Space Shuttle Terra Nova|Terra Nova]]'' and ''[[Space Shuttle Patriot|Patriot]]''.) |
==History== | ==History== | ||
Revision as of 01:02, 11 September 2009
| Constitution OV-108 | |
 Constitution at SLC-6 at Vandenberg AFB | |
| OV designation | OV-108 |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Contract award | July 31, 2008 |
| Status | Active |
| First flight | STS-3V June 30, 2009 |
| Number of missions | 1 |
| Crews | 0 |
| Time spent in space | 4 hours, 30 minutes |
| Number of orbits | 3 |
Space Shuttle Constitution (Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-108) is one of the three currently operational orbiters in the Space Shuttle fleet of the International Space Agency. (The others are Terra Nova and Patriot.)
History
Design
Flights
| # | Launch date | Designation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009, June 30 | STS-3V | First Constitution mission; unmanned test flight. |
| 2 | 2009, September 15 | STS-5V | Unmanned test flight; test of new orbiter systems, new external tank design, and new Liquid Rocket Boosters. First launch from SLC-7 at Vandenberg AFB. |
