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STS-122

Human spaceflight. STS-122 was launched on February 7, 2008 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Feb 9, 2008).

COSPAR 2008-005ANORAD 32486United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Atlantis (STS-122)
Common name
STS-122
Payload designation
OV-104
International designator
2008-005A
NORAD catalog number
32486
GCAT identifier
S32486
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/547

Mission

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

Launch

Date
February 7, 2008 · 19:45 UTC
Launch record
2008-005Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
331 km
Apogee
339 km
Inclination
51.64°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
February 9, 2008
Last known active
Feb 20, 2008
End of operations
Feb 20, 2008

Size

Mass
95.8 t
Dry mass
87.7 t
Total mass with attached objects
114.6 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 Q155937 (CC0).