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STS-52

Human spaceflight. STS-52 was launched on October 22, 1992 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Nov 1, 1992).

COSPAR 1992-070ANORAD 22194United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Columbia (STS-52)
Common name
STS-52
Payload designation
OV-102
International designator
1992-070A
NORAD catalog number
22194
GCAT identifier
S22194
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/267

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
October 22, 1992 · 17:09 UTC
Launch record
1992-070Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
285 km
Apogee
293 km
Inclination
28.47°
Status
Landed
Status date
November 1, 1992
Last known active
Nov 1, 1992
End of operations
Nov 1, 1992

Size

Mass
100.0 t
Dry mass
91.9 t
Total mass with attached objects
108.5 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 Q845364 (CC0).