Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
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About this launch
STS-79 was the 17th flight of Space Shuttle Atlantis, and the 79th mission of the Space Shuttle program. The flight saw Atlantis dock with the Russian space station Mir to deliver equipment, supplies and relief personnel. A variety of scientific experiments were also conducted aboard Atlantis by…
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Launch window and padKennedy Space Center, FL, USA
- Site
- Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Rocket and boosterSpace Shuttle
- Vehicle
- Space Shuttle
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MissionHuman Exploration · LEO
Human Exploration · LEO
What it put in orbit1 catalogued object
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| STS 79 1996-057A | Payload | re-entered 1996-09-26 |
COSPAR ID 1996-057. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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