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STS-118

Human spaceflight. STS-118 was launched on August 8, 2007 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Aug 10, 2007).

COSPAR 2007-035ANORAD 32008United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Endeavour (STS-118)
Common name
STS-118
Payload designation
OV-105
International designator
2007-035A
NORAD catalog number
32008
GCAT identifier
S32008
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
August 8, 2007 · 22:36 UTC
Launch record
2007-035Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
335 km
Apogee
346 km
Inclination
51.63°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
August 10, 2007
Last known active
Aug 21, 2007
End of operations
Aug 21, 2007

Size

Mass
99.3 t
Dry mass
91.9 t
Total mass with attached objects
113.8 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 Q824383 (CC0).