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STS 128

DecayedPayloadLEO

STS 128 is a United States payload satellite, launched on August 29, 2009 into LEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
August 29, 2009 at 03:59 AM UTC
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, USA
Launched by
Space Shuttle →
Operator
United Space Alliance
Mission
STS-128
Launch record
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Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
352 km
Periapsis
310 km
Inclination
51.64°
Orbital period
91.15 min

Spacecraft

Operator
United States
Launch mass
116,520 kg

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2009-045A
NORAD catalog №
35811
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Radar cross-section
28.0379 m²
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
September 12, 2009

End of mission

Last active / ended
September 12, 2009
Time in service
14 days
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed

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