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STS-111

Human spaceflight. STS-111 was launched on June 5, 2002 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Jun 7, 2002).

COSPAR 2002-028ANORAD 27440United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Endeavour (STS-111)
Common name
STS-111
Payload designation
OV-105
International designator
2002-028A
NORAD catalog number
27440
GCAT identifier
S27440
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/418

Mission

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

Launch

Date
June 5, 2002 · 21:22 UTC
Launch record
2002-028Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
381 km
Apogee
389 km
Inclination
51.64°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
June 7, 2002
Last known active
Jun 19, 2002
End of operations
Jun 19, 2002

Size

Mass
98.7 t
Dry mass
86.8 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 Q1090911 (CC0).