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STS-119

Human spaceflight. STS-119 was launched on March 15, 2009 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Mar 17, 2009).

COSPAR 2009-012ANORAD 34541United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Discovery (STS-119)
Common name
STS-119
Payload designation
OV-103
International designator
2009-012A
NORAD catalog number
34541
GCAT identifier
S34541
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/571

Mission

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

Launch

Date
March 15, 2009 · 23:43 UTC
Launch record
2009-012Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
347 km
Apogee
360 km
Inclination
51.64°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
March 17, 2009
Last known active
Mar 28, 2009
End of operations
Mar 28, 2009

Size

Mass
97.4 t
Dry mass
88.0 t
Total mass with attached objects
115.5 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 Q730803 (CC0).