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STS-129

Human spaceflight. STS-129 was launched on November 16, 2009 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Nov 18, 2009).

COSPAR 2009-062ANORAD 36094United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Atlantis (STS-129)
Common name
STS-129
Payload designation
OV-104
International designator
2009-062A
NORAD catalog number
36094
GCAT identifier
S36094
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/590

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 16, 2009 · 19:28 UTC
Launch record
2009-062Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
335 km
Apogee
343 km
Inclination
51.64°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
November 18, 2009
Last known active
Nov 27, 2009
End of operations
Nov 27, 2009

Size

Mass
99.9 t
Dry mass
86.9 t
Total mass with attached objects
116.0 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 Q628739 (CC0).