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OV-105 Shuttle/Mir

Space Shuttle launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on January 23, 1998, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 23, 1998 · 02:48 UTCLaunch 1998-003Launch no. 4,210 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA JSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 23, 1998, 02:48
Launch designation
1998-003
Mission
OV-105 Shuttle/Mir
Flight name
Shuttle/Mir-8
Vehicle flight ID
STS-89

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
387 km
Payload mass to orbit
114.5 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Endeavour (STS-89)1998-003ANORAD 25143NASA Johnson Space Flight CenterHuman spaceflight94.9 tDocked with another object · Jan 24, 1998
Spacehab SH-101998-003ASpacehab Inc.———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.