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STS-36

Human spaceflight. STS-36 was launched on February 28, 1990 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Mar 4, 1990).

COSPAR 1990-019ANORAD 20512United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Atlantis (STS-36)
Common name
STS-36
Payload designation
OV-104
International designator
1990-019A
NORAD catalog number
20512
GCAT identifier
S20512
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/250

Mission

Mission type
Human spaceflight
Use
Civil government
Program
OV-104
Country
United States
Builder
Rockwell International (Air Force Plant 42, Palmdale)
Platform (bus)
STS OV

Launch

Date
February 28, 1990 · 07:50 UTC
Launch record
1990-019Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
238 km
Apogee
241 km
Inclination
61.98°
Status
Landed
Status date
March 4, 1990
Last known active
Mar 4, 1990
End of operations
Mar 4, 1990

Size

Mass
92.4 t
Dry mass
84.6 t
Total mass with attached objects
109.6 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 Q901247 (CC0).