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STS-131

Human spaceflight. STS-131 was launched on April 5, 2010 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Apr 7, 2010).

COSPAR 2010-012ANORAD 36507United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Discovery (STS-131)
Common name
STS-131
Payload designation
OV-103
International designator
2010-012A
NORAD catalog number
36507
GCAT identifier
S36507
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/601

Mission

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

Launch

Date
April 5, 2010 · 10:21 UTC
Launch record
2010-012Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
342 km
Apogee
350 km
Inclination
51.65°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
April 7, 2010
Last known active
Apr 20, 2010
End of operations
Apr 20, 2010

Size

Mass
95.9 t
Dry mass
87.9 t
Total mass with attached objects
114.1 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 Q651789 (CC0).