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STS-104

Human spaceflight. STS-104 was launched on July 12, 2001 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Jul 14, 2001).

COSPAR 2001-028ANORAD 26862United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Atlantis (STS-104)
Common name
STS-104
Payload designation
OV-104
International designator
2001-028A
NORAD catalog number
26862
GCAT identifier
S26862
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/400

Mission

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

Launch

Date
July 12, 2001 · 09:03 UTC
Launch record
2001-028Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
237 km
Apogee
307 km
Inclination
51.57°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
July 14, 2001
Last known active
Jul 25, 2001
End of operations
Jul 25, 2001

Size

Mass
100.4 t
Dry mass
89.0 t
Total mass with attached objects
115.4 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 Q1165956 (CC0).