Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Human Exploration · LEO
STS-98 was a 2001 Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Atlantis. It was the first human spaceflight launch of the 21st century. STS-98 delivered to the station the Destiny Laboratory Module.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| STS 98 2001-006A | Payload | re-entered 2001-02-20 | |
| ISS (DESTINY) 2001-006B | Payload | docked to the ISS |
COSPAR ID 2001-006. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).