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United Space AllianceSpace ShuttleLaunch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
STS-126
Launched
November 15, 2008 · 00:55 UTC
Summary
STS-126 launched on an United Space Alliance Space Shuttle from Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA on November 15, 2008 at 00:55 UTC. It was United Space Alliance's 40th launch, 4th this year and humanity's 4,946th orbital launch attempt. It was the 124th Space Shuttle flight and the 4th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Endeavour (STS-126), one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 162 × 241 km orbit inclined 51.6°. 7 crew members flew: Christopher Ferguson, Sandra Magnus, Donald Pettit, Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper, Eric Boe, Stephen Bowen and Robert S. Kimbrough. The spacecraft was Space Shuttle Endeavour (OV-105). 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, all of them payloads.
- Watch
- Launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour on STS-126 11/14/2008Spacevidcast (now TMRO -- see new channel)
- Vehicle
- Space Shuttle · United Space AllianceInternational Space Station, Space Shuttle
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 124th Space Shuttle flight · 4th this yearUnited Space Alliance's 40th launch4th this yearhumanity's 4,946th orbital launch attempt61st orbital launch attempt this year
Launch crew
Christopher FergusonCommander · BA · age 47 · 2nd flight
Sandra MagnusMission Specialist · NASA · age 44 · 2nd flight
Donald PettitMission Specialist · NASA · age 53 · 2nd flight
Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-PiperMission Specialist · NASA · age 45 · 2nd flight
Eric BoePilot · NASA · age 44 · first flight
Stephen BowenMission Specialist · NASA · age 44 · first flight
Robert S. KimbroughMission Specialist · NASA · age 41 · first flight
Landing crew
- Christopher FergusonCommander · BA
- Donald PettitMission Specialist · NASA
- Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-PiperMission Specialist · NASA
Gregory ChamitoffMission Specialist · NASA- Eric BoePilot · NASA
- Stephen BowenMission Specialist · NASA
- Robert S. KimbroughMission Specialist · NASA
Spacecraft
Space Shuttle Endeavour (OV-105)
Space Shuttle Endeavour (Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-105) is a retired orbiter from NASA's Space Shuttle program and the fifth and final operational shuttle built. It embarked on its first mission, STS-49, in May 1992 and its 25th and final mission, STS-134, in May 2011. STS-134 was expected to be the final mission of the Space Shuttle program, but with the authorization of STS-135, Atlantis became the last shuttle to fly. The United States Congress approved the construction of Endeavour in 1987 to replace Challenger, which was lost in 1986. Structural spares built during the construction of Discovery and Atlantis were used in its assembly. NASA chose, on cost grounds, to build Endeavour from spares rather than refitting Enterprise.
- Destination: International Space Station
- Mission length: 15 days
- Docked November 16, 2008 at Harmony forward
Space Shuttle Endeavour successfully landed at Edwards Air Force Base after this mission.
Flight preview
Orbit: as tracked
Endeavour (STS-126) · NORAD 33441 · 2008-059 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects
Show the numbers for orbit elements
- Object
- TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
- Object ID
- 2008-059A
- Epoch
- 2008-11-15 01:39:59 UTC
- Mean motion
- 16.29366908 rev/day
- Eccentricity
- 0.0059845
- Inclination
- 51.6352°
- Ascending node
- 323.5167°
- Arg. of perigee
- 342.0992°
- Mean anomaly
- 215.0969°
- Element set
- 999
- Rev at epoch
- 0
- B*
- 0.0000071566
Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: LEO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.
Catalogued objects
2 catalogued: 2 payloads
- Endeavour (STS-126) · NORAD 33441 · docked November 16, 2008
- PSSC 1 · NORAD 33445 · re-entered February 17, 2010
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
STS-126 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Endeavour. The purpose of the mission, referred to as ULF2 by the ISS program, was to deliver equipment and supplies to the station, to service the Solar Alpha Rotary Joints (SARJ), and repair the problem in the starboard SARJ that had limited its use since STS-120.
Pad
Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
85th launch from Launch Complex 39A, 4th this year · 141st from Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Local pad time at liftoff: Nov 14, 7:55 PM EST, at night
224 launches from this pad · 283 from Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
167 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did STS-126 launch?
STS-126 launched on November 15, 2008 at 00:55 UTC.
Where can I watch STS-126?
Coverage: Launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour on STS-126 11/14/2008. Watch the replay
What rocket launched STS-126?
Space Shuttle, flown by United Space Alliance. Space Shuttle spec sheet
Where did STS-126 launch from?
Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA. Liftoff was Nov 14, 7:55 PM EST local time at the pad.
What orbit did STS-126 reach?
Endeavour (STS-126), one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 162 × 241 km orbit inclined 51.6°.
How many satellites did STS-126 launch?
2 payloads from this launch are catalogued (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).
Which program is STS-126 part of?
International Space Station and Space Shuttle. About International Space Station