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STS-74

Human spaceflight. STS-74 was launched on November 12, 1995 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Nov 15, 1995).

COSPAR 1995-061ANORAD 23714United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Atlantis (STS-74)
Common name
STS-74
Payload designation
OV-104
International designator
1995-061A
NORAD catalog number
23714
GCAT identifier
S23714
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/310

Mission

Mission type
Human spaceflight
Use
Civil government
Program
OV-104
Country
United States
Builder
Rockwell International (Air Force Plant 42, Palmdale)
Platform (bus)
STS OV

Launch

Date
November 12, 1995 · 12:30 UTC
Launch record
1995-061Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
345 km
Apogee
394 km
Inclination
51.64°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
November 15, 1995
Last known active
Nov 20, 1995
End of operations
Nov 20, 1995

Size

Mass
98.4 t
Dry mass
87.3 t
Total mass with attached objects
107.6 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 Q1143980 (CC0).