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STS-68

Human spaceflight. STS-68 was launched on September 30, 1994 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 11, 1994).

COSPAR 1994-062ANORAD 23285United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Endeavour (STS-68)
Common name
STS-68
Payload designation
OV-105
International designator
1994-062A
NORAD catalog number
23285
GCAT identifier
S23285
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/278

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
September 30, 1994 · 11:16 UTC
Launch record
1994-062Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
212 km
Apogee
224 km
Inclination
57.01°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 11, 1994
Last known active
Oct 11, 1994
End of operations
Oct 11, 1994

Size

Mass
95.7 t
Dry mass
88.4 t
Total mass with attached objects
107.8 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 Q169018 (CC0).