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STS-99

Human spaceflight. STS-99 was launched on February 11, 2000 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Feb 22, 2000).

COSPAR 2000-010ANORAD 26088United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Endeavour (STS-99)
Common name
STS-99
Payload designation
OV-105
International designator
2000-010A
NORAD catalog number
26088
GCAT identifier
S26088
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/379

Mission

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

Launch

Date
February 11, 2000 · 17:43 UTC
Launch record
2000-010Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
224 km
Apogee
242 km
Inclination
57.01°
Status
Landed
Status date
February 22, 2000
Last known active
Feb 22, 2000
End of operations
Feb 22, 2000

Size

Mass
95.6 t
Dry mass
87.8 t
Total mass with attached objects
109.9 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 Q761078 (CC0).