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STS 121

DecayedPayloadLEO

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Launch

Launch date
July 4, 2006 at 06:37 PM UTC
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, USA
Launched by
Space Shuttle →
Operator
United Space Alliance
Mission
STS-121
Launch record
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Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
351 km
Periapsis
332 km
Inclination
51.63°
Orbital period
91.36 min

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2006-028A
NORAD catalog №
29251
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Radar cross-section
23.1192 m²
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
July 17, 2006

End of mission

Last active / ended
July 17, 2006
Time in service
13 days
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed

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