Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
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About this launch
STS-96 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Discovery, and the first shuttle flight to dock with the International Space Station. The shuttle carried the Spacehab module in the payload, filled with cargo for station outfitting. STS-96 launched…
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Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
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 orbit2 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| STS 96 1999-030A | Payload | re-entered 1999-06-06 | |
| STARSHINE 1999-030B | Payload | re-entered 2000-02-18 |
COSPAR ID 1999-030. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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