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STS-108

Human spaceflight. STS-108 was launched on December 5, 2001 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Dec 7, 2001).

COSPAR 2001-054ANORAD 26995United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Endeavour (STS-108)
Common name
STS-108
Payload designation
OV-105
International designator
2001-054A
NORAD catalog number
26995
GCAT identifier
S26995
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/412

Mission

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

Launch

Date
December 5, 2001 · 22:19 UTC
Launch record
2001-054Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
225 km
Apogee
230 km
Inclination
51.60°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
December 7, 2001
Last known active
Dec 17, 2001
End of operations
Dec 17, 2001

Size

Mass
99.3 t
Dry mass
85.6 t
Total mass with attached objects
114.7 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 Q671647 (CC0).