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STS 131

DecayedPayloadLEO

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Launch

Launch date
April 5, 2010 at 10:21 AM UTC
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, USA
Launched by
Space Shuttle →
Operator
United Space Alliance
Mission
STS-131
Launch record
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Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
346 km
Periapsis
322 km
Inclination
51.64°
Orbital period
91.21 min

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2010-012A
NORAD catalog №
36507
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Radar cross-section
63.0957 m²
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
April 20, 2010

End of mission

Last active / ended
April 20, 2010
Time in service
15 days
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed

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