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OV-103 ISS

Space Shuttle launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on March 8, 2001, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 8, 2001 · 11:42 UTCLaunch 2001-010Launch no. 4,461 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA JSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 8, 2001, 11:42
Launch designation
2001-010
Mission
OV-103 ISS
Flight name
ISS 5A.1
Vehicle flight ID
STS-102

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
395 km
Payload mass to orbit
126.8 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Discovery (STS-102)2001-010ANORAD 26718NASA Johnson Space Flight CenterHuman spaceflight104.4 tDocked with another object · Mar 10, 2001
ICC 42001-010ASpacehab Inc.———
Leonardo2001-010NASA Marshall Space Flight Center———

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