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STS-128

Human spaceflight. STS-128 was launched on August 29, 2009 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Aug 31, 2009).

COSPAR 2009-045ANORAD 35811United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Discovery (STS-128)
Common name
STS-128
Payload designation
OV-103
International designator
2009-045A
NORAD catalog number
35811
GCAT identifier
S35811
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/587

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 29, 2009 · 03:59 UTC
Launch record
2009-045Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
219 km
Apogee
264 km
Inclination
51.66°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
August 31, 2009
Last known active
Sep 12, 2009
End of operations
Sep 12, 2009

Size

Mass
97.4 t
Dry mass
88.3 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 Q656074 (CC0).