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STS-117

Human spaceflight. STS-117 was launched on June 8, 2007 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Jun 10, 2007).

COSPAR 2007-024ANORAD 31600United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Atlantis (STS-117)
Common name
STS-117
Payload designation
OV-104
International designator
2007-024A
NORAD catalog number
31600
GCAT identifier
S31600
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/524

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 8, 2007 · 23:38 UTC
Launch record
2007-024Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
329 km
Apogee
340 km
Inclination
51.63°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
June 10, 2007
Last known active
Jun 22, 2007
End of operations
Jun 22, 2007

Size

Mass
95.5 t
Dry mass
86.9 t
Total mass with attached objects
115.8 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 Q730824 (CC0).