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STS-65

Human spaceflight. STS-65 was launched on July 8, 1994 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 23, 1994).

COSPAR 1994-039ANORAD 23173United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Columbia (STS-65)
Common name
STS-65
Payload designation
OV-102
International designator
1994-039A
NORAD catalog number
23173
GCAT identifier
S23173
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/278

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
July 8, 1994 · 16:43 UTC
Launch record
1994-039Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
298 km
Apogee
302 km
Inclination
28.47°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 23, 1994
Last known active
Jul 23, 1994
End of operations
Jul 23, 1994

Size

Mass
99.8 t
Dry mass
92.4 t
Total mass with attached objects
112.9 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 Q533716 (CC0).