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STS-113

Human spaceflight. STS-113 was launched on November 24, 2002 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Nov 25, 2002).

COSPAR 2002-052ANORAD 27556United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Endeavour (STS-113)
Common name
STS-113
Payload designation
OV-105
International designator
2002-052A
NORAD catalog number
27556
GCAT identifier
S27556
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/428

Mission

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

Launch

Date
November 24, 2002 · 00:49 UTC
Launch record
2002-052Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
378 km
Apogee
397 km
Inclination
51.64°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
November 25, 2002
Last known active
Dec 7, 2002
End of operations
Dec 7, 2002

Size

Mass
97.4 t
Dry mass
87.8 t
Total mass with attached objects
113.5 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 Q1135865 (CC0).