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OV-103 ISS

Space Shuttle launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on July 4, 2006, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 4, 2006 · 18:37 UTCLaunch 2006-028Launch no. 4,778 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA JSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 4, 2006, 18:37
Launch designation
2006-028
Mission
OV-103 ISS
Flight name
ISS ULF-1.1
Vehicle flight ID
STS-121

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
350 km
Payload mass to orbit
124.5 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Discovery (STS-121)2006-028ANORAD 29251NASA Johnson Space Flight CenterHuman spaceflight98.3 tDocked with another object · Jul 6, 2006
Leonardo2006-028NASA 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.