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STS-32

Human spaceflight. STS-32 was launched on January 9, 1990 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jan 20, 1990).

COSPAR 1990-002ANORAD 20409United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Columbia (STS-32)
Common name
STS-32
Payload designation
OV-102
International designator
1990-002A
NORAD catalog number
20409
GCAT identifier
S20409
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/418

Mission

Mission type
Human spaceflight
Use
Civil government
Program
OV-102
Country
United States
Builder
Rockwell International (Air Force Plant 42, Palmdale)
Platform (bus)
STS OV

Launch

Date
January 9, 1990 · 12:35 UTC
Launch record
1990-002Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
319 km
Apogee
337 km
Inclination
28.50°
Status
Landed
Status date
January 20, 1990
Last known active
Jan 20, 1990
End of operations
Jan 20, 1990

Size

Mass
102.5 t
Dry mass
92.3 t
Total mass with attached objects
110.9 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 Q845373 (CC0).