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STS-47

Human spaceflight. STS-47 was launched on September 12, 1992 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 20, 1992).

COSPAR 1992-061ANORAD 22120United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Endeavour (STS-47)
Common name
STS-47
Payload designation
OV-105
International designator
1992-061A
NORAD catalog number
22120
GCAT identifier
S22120
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/260

Mission

Mission type
Human spaceflight
Use
Civil government
Program
OV-105
Country
United States
Builder
Rockwell International (Air Force Plant 42, Palmdale)
Platform (bus)
STS OV

Launch

Date
September 12, 1992 · 14:23 UTC
Launch record
1992-061Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
298 km
Apogee
309 km
Inclination
57.00°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 20, 1992
Last known active
Sep 20, 1992
End of operations
Sep 20, 1992

Size

Mass
92.7 t
Dry mass
87.0 t
Total mass with attached objects
105.5 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 Q845385 (CC0).