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STS-60

Human spaceflight. STS-60 was launched on February 3, 1994 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Feb 11, 1994).

COSPAR 1994-006ANORAD 22977United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Discovery (STS-60)
Common name
STS-60
Payload designation
OV-103
International designator
1994-006A
NORAD catalog number
22977
GCAT identifier
S22977
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/274

Mission

Mission type
Human spaceflight
Use
Civil government
Program
OV-103
Country
United States
Builder
Rockwell International (Air Force Plant 42, Palmdale)
Platform (bus)
STS OV

Launch

Date
February 3, 1994 · 12:10 UTC
Launch record
1994-006Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
346 km
Apogee
358 km
Inclination
56.99°
Status
Landed
Status date
February 11, 1994
Last known active
Feb 11, 1994
End of operations
Feb 11, 1994

Size

Mass
95.0 t
Dry mass
87.5 t
Total mass with attached objects
105.8 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 Q844966 (CC0).