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STS-120

Human spaceflight. STS-120 was launched on October 23, 2007 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Oct 25, 2007).

COSPAR 2007-050ANORAD 32272United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Discovery (STS-120)
Common name
STS-120
Payload designation
OV-103
International designator
2007-050A
NORAD catalog number
32272
GCAT identifier
S32272
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/534

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 23, 2007 · 15:38 UTC
Launch record
2007-050Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
340 km
Apogee
343 km
Inclination
51.64°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
October 25, 2007
Last known active
Nov 7, 2007
End of operations
Nov 7, 2007

Size

Mass
95.2 t
Dry mass
87.9 t
Total mass with attached objects
114.2 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 Q731277 (CC0).