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STS-54

Human spaceflight. STS-54 was launched on January 13, 1993 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jan 19, 1993).

COSPAR 1993-003ANORAD 22313United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Endeavour (STS-54)
Common name
STS-54
Payload designation
OV-105
International designator
1993-003A
NORAD catalog number
22313
GCAT identifier
S22313
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/267

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
January 13, 1993 · 13:59 UTC
Launch record
1993-003Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
300 km
Apogee
308 km
Inclination
28.47°
Status
Landed
Status date
January 19, 1993
Last known active
Jan 19, 1993
End of operations
Jan 19, 1993

Size

Mass
91.7 t
Dry mass
85.5 t
Total mass with attached objects
112.6 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 Q844934 (CC0).