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OV-103 ISS

Space Shuttle launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on May 31, 2008, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 31, 2008 · 21:02 UTCLaunch 2008-027Launch no. 4,910 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA JSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 31, 2008, 21:02
Launch designation
2008-027
Mission
OV-103 ISS
Flight name
ISS IJ
Vehicle flight ID
STS-124

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
357 km
Payload mass to orbit
128.7 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Discovery (STS-124)2008-027ANORAD 32960NASA Johnson Space Flight CenterHuman spaceflight95.5 tDocked with another object · Jun 2, 2008
Kibo Pressurized Module2008-027Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency———

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