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STS-133

39th and last spaceflight of Space Shuttle Discovery. STS-133 was launched on February 24, 2011 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Feb 26, 2011).

COSPAR 2011-008ANORAD 37371United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Discovery (STS-133)
Common name
STS-133
Payload designation
OV-103
International designator
2011-008A
NORAD catalog number
37371
GCAT identifier
S37371
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/625

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 24, 2011 · 21:53 UTC
Launch record
2011-008Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
208 km
Apogee
232 km
Inclination
51.64°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
February 26, 2011
Last known active
Mar 9, 2011
End of operations
Mar 9, 2011

Size

Mass
94.6 t
Dry mass
88.9 t
Total mass with attached objects
115.2 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 Q328927 (CC0).