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STS-102

Human spaceflight. STS-102 was launched on March 8, 2001 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Mar 10, 2001).

COSPAR 2001-010ANORAD 26718United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Discovery (STS-102)
Common name
STS-102
Payload designation
OV-103
International designator
2001-010A
NORAD catalog number
26718
GCAT identifier
S26718
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/392

Mission

Mission type
Human spaceflight
Use
Civil government
Program
STS
Country
United States
Builder
Boeing North American/Palmdale
Platform (bus)
STS OV

Launch

Date
March 8, 2001 · 11:42 UTC
Launch record
2001-010Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
370 km
Apogee
381 km
Inclination
51.57°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
March 10, 2001
Last known active
Mar 21, 2001
End of operations
Mar 21, 2001

Size

Mass
104.4 t
Dry mass
92.2 t
Total mass with attached objects
115.0 t
Length
37.3 m
Diameter
23.80 m
Span
37.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q384250 (CC0).