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Shuttle Component Specifications

Element

Length (ft)

Width (ft)

Empty Wt (lb)

Launch Wt (lb)

SSME
13.9
7.5
7,813
7,813
ET
153.8
27.6
66,000
1,676,000
SRB
149.0
12.2
192,000
1,300,100
Orbiter
122.2
75
175,000
220,000
Shuttle
184.2
78.1
625,000
4,506,200

Last Updated: July 20, 2006
Responsible NASA Official: Yolanda B. Harris
Curator: Shuttle Curator

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