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STS-57

Human spaceflight. STS-57 was launched on June 21, 1993 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 1, 1993).

COSPAR 1993-037ANORAD 22684United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Endeavour (STS-57)
Common name
STS-57
Payload designation
OV-105
International designator
1993-037A
NORAD catalog number
22684
GCAT identifier
S22684
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/271

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
June 21, 1993 · 13:07 UTC
Launch record
1993-037Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
409 km
Apogee
468 km
Inclination
28.46°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 1, 1993
Last known active
Jul 1, 1993
End of operations
Jul 1, 1993

Size

Mass
99.5 t
Dry mass
88.6 t
Total mass with attached objects
108.6 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 Q71962 (CC0).