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STS-97

Human spaceflight. STS-97 was launched on December 1, 2000 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Dec 2, 2000).

COSPAR 2000-078ANORAD 26630United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Endeavour (STS-97)
Common name
STS-97
Payload designation
OV-105
International designator
2000-078A
NORAD catalog number
26630
GCAT identifier
S26630
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/385

Mission

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

Launch

Date
December 1, 2000 · 03:06 UTC
Launch record
2000-078Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
207 km
Apogee
322 km
Inclination
51.58°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
December 2, 2000
Last known active
Dec 11, 2000
End of operations
Dec 11, 2000

Size

Mass
95.6 t
Dry mass
86.7 t
Total mass with attached objects
115.1 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 Q794731 (CC0).