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STS-88

Human spaceflight. STS-88 was launched on December 4, 1998 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Dec 5, 1998).

COSPAR 1998-069ANORAD 25549United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: Endeavour (STS-88)
Common name: STS-88
Payload designation: OV-105
International designator: 1998-069A
NORAD catalog number: 25549
GCAT identifier: S25549
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/360

Mission

Mission type: Human spaceflight
Use: Civil government
Program: OV-105
Owner: NASA JSC
Country: United States
Builder: Boeing North American/Palmdale
Platform (bus): STS OV

Launch

Date: December 4, 1998 · 08:35 UTC
Launch record: 1998-069Success
Rocket: Space Shuttle
Spaceport: Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 211 km
Apogee: 385 km
Inclination: 51.60°
Status: Docked with another object
Status date: December 5, 1998
Last known active: Dec 16, 1998
End of operations: Dec 16, 1998

Size

Mass: 97.5 t
Dry mass: 91.0 t
Total mass with attached objects: 114.0 t
Length: 37.3 m
Diameter: 23.80 m
Span: 37.3 m

Launched together

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Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q717831 (CC0).