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STS-77

Human spaceflight. STS-77 was launched on May 19, 1996 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: landed (May 29, 1996).

COSPAR 1996-032ANORAD 23870United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Endeavour (STS-77)
Common name
STS-77
Payload designation
OV-105
International designator
1996-032A
NORAD catalog number
23870
GCAT identifier
S23870
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/319

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
May 19, 1996 · 10:30 UTC
Launch record
1996-032Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
278 km
Apogee
289 km
Inclination
39.02°
Status
Landed
Status date
May 29, 1996
Last known active
May 29, 1996
End of operations
May 29, 1996

Size

Mass
98.1 t
Dry mass
88.8 t
Total mass with attached objects
110.6 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 Q717342 (CC0).