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STS 133

DecayedPayloadLEO

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Launch

Launch date
February 24, 2011 at 09:53 PM UTC
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, USA
Launched by
Space Shuttle →
Operator
United Space Alliance
Mission
STS-133
Launch record
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Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
355 km
Periapsis
318 km
Inclination
51.64°
Orbital period
91.26 min

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2011-008A
NORAD catalog №
37371
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Radar cross-section
13.9659 m²
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
March 9, 2011

End of mission

Last active / ended
March 9, 2011
Time in service
13 days
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed

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