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STS-126

Human spaceflight. STS-126 was launched on November 15, 2008 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Nov 16, 2008).

COSPAR 2008-059ANORAD 33441United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Endeavour (STS-126)
Common name
STS-126
Payload designation
OV-105
International designator
2008-059A
NORAD catalog number
33441
GCAT identifier
S33441
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/576

Mission

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

Launch

Date
November 15, 2008 · 00:55 UTC
Launch record
2008-059Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
349 km
Apogee
358 km
Inclination
51.64°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
November 16, 2008
Last known active
Nov 30, 2008
End of operations
Nov 30, 2008

Size

Mass
97.0 t
Dry mass
87.9 t
Total mass with attached objects
115.4 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 Q752787 (CC0).