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STS-84

Human spaceflight. STS-84 was launched on May 15, 1997 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (May 17, 1997).

COSPAR 1997-023ANORAD 24804United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Atlantis (STS-84)
Common name
STS-84
Payload designation
OV-104
International designator
1997-023A
NORAD catalog number
24804
GCAT identifier
S24804
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/329

Mission

Mission type
Human spaceflight
Use
Civil government
Program
OV-104
Country
United States
Builder
Boeing North American/Palmdale
Platform (bus)
STS OV

Launch

Date
May 15, 1997 · 08:07 UTC
Launch record
1997-023Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
382 km
Apogee
396 km
Inclination
51.65°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
May 17, 1997
Last known active
May 24, 1997
End of operations
May 24, 1997

Size

Mass
100.9 t
Dry mass
90.2 t
Total mass with attached objects
109.7 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 Q370277 (CC0).