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STS 93

DecayedPayloadLEO

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Launch

Launch date
July 23, 1999 at 04:31 AM UTC
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, USA
Launched by
Space Shuttle →
Operator
United Space Alliance
Mission
STS-93
Launch record
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Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
280 km
Periapsis
260 km
Inclination
28.47°
Orbital period
89.91 min

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
1999-040A
NORAD catalog №
25866
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
July 28, 1999

End of mission

Last active / ended
July 28, 1999
Time in service
5 days
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed

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