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STS-105

Human spaceflight. STS-105 was launched on August 10, 2001 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Aug 12, 2001).

COSPAR 2001-035ANORAD 26888United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Discovery (STS-105)
Common name
STS-105
Payload designation
OV-103
International designator
2001-035A
NORAD catalog number
26888
GCAT identifier
S26888
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
August 10, 2001 · 21:10 UTC
Launch record
2001-035Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
155 km
Apogee
233 km
Inclination
51.63°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
August 12, 2001
Last known active
Aug 22, 2001
End of operations
Aug 22, 2001

Size

Mass
99.0 t
Dry mass
88.0 t
Total mass with attached objects
115.2 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 Q430622 (CC0).