Satellites

Payload

STS 124

DecayedPayloadLEO

STS 124 is a United States payload satellite, launched on May 31, 2008 into LEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
May 31, 2008 at 09:02 PM UTC
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, USA
Operator
United Space Alliance
Mission
STS-124

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
351 km
Periapsis
338 km
Inclination
51.64°
Orbital period
91.42 min

Spacecraft

Operator
United States
Launch mass
115,521 kg

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2008-027A
NORAD catalog №
32960
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Radar cross-section
44.202 m²
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
June 14, 2008

End of mission

Last active / ended
June 14, 2008
Time in service
14 days
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed

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