Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Human Exploration · LEO
STS-88 was the first Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS). It was flown by Space Shuttle Endeavour, and took the first American module, the Unity node, to the station.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| STS 88 1998-069A | Payload | re-entered 1998-12-16 | |
| SAC-A 1998-069B | Payload | re-entered 1999-10-25 | |
| MIGHTYSAT 1 1998-069C | Payload | re-entered 1999-11-21 | |
| STS 88 DEB [WIRE CARRIER] 1998-069D | Debris | re-entered 1999-04-08 | |
| STS 88 DEB [SOCKET] 1998-069E | Debris | re-entered 1999-03-24 | |
| ISS (UNITY) 1998-069F | Payload | docked to the ISS |
COSPAR ID 1998-069. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).