Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Human Exploration · LEO
STS-86 was a Space Shuttle Atlantis mission to the Mir space station. This was the last Atlantis mission before it was taken out of service temporarily for maintenance and upgrades, including the glass cockpit.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| STS 86 1997-055A | Payload | re-entered 1997-10-06 |
COSPAR ID 1997-055. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).