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STS-112

Human spaceflight. STS-112 was launched on October 7, 2002 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Oct 9, 2002).

COSPAR 2002-047ANORAD 27537United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Atlantis (STS-112)
Common name
STS-112
Payload designation
OV-104
International designator
2002-047A
NORAD catalog number
27537
GCAT identifier
S27537
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/421

Mission

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

Launch

Date
October 7, 2002 · 19:45 UTC
Launch record
2002-047Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
220 km
Apogee
241 km
Inclination
51.63°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
October 9, 2002
Last known active
Oct 18, 2002
End of operations
Oct 18, 2002

Size

Mass
98.7 t
Dry mass
88.7 t
Total mass with attached objects
115.3 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 Q281633 (CC0).