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STS-86

Human spaceflight. STS-86 was launched on September 26, 1997 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Sep 27, 1997).

COSPAR 1997-055ANORAD 24964United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Atlantis (STS-86)
Common name
STS-86
Payload designation
OV-104
International designator
1997-055A
NORAD catalog number
24964
GCAT identifier
S24964
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/339

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
September 26, 1997 · 02:34 UTC
Launch record
1997-055Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
384 km
Apogee
389 km
Inclination
51.65°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
September 27, 1997
Last known active
Oct 6, 1997
End of operations
Oct 6, 1997

Size

Mass
100.5 t
Dry mass
90.5 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 Q1340837 (CC0).