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United Space AllianceSpace ShuttleLaunch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
STS-134
Launched
May 16, 2011
Summary
STS-134 launched on an United Space Alliance Space Shuttle from Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA on May 16, 2011. It was United Space Alliance's 50th launch, 2nd this year and humanity's 5,127th orbital launch attempt. It was the 134th Space Shuttle flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Endeavour (STS-134), one of 3 catalogued objects, reached a 238 × 332 km orbit inclined 51.6°. 6 crew members flew: Andrew J. Feustel, Roberto Vittori, Mark Kelly, Edward Michael Fincke, Gregory H. Johnson and Gregory Chamitoff. The spacecraft was Space Shuttle Endeavour (OV-105). 3 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.
- Watch
- STS-134 - The final launch of Endeavour - Full Launch in HDSpacevidcast (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
- 134th Space Shuttle flight · 2nd this yearUnited Space Alliance's 50th launch2nd this yearhumanity's 5,127th orbital launch attempt21st orbital launch attempt this year
Crew
Andrew J. FeustelMission Specialist · NASA · age 45 · 2nd flight
Roberto VittoriMission Specialist · ESA · age 46 · 3rd flight
Mark KellyCommander · NASA · age 47 · 4th flight
Edward Michael FinckeMission Specialist · NASA · age 44 · 3rd flight
Gregory H. JohnsonPilot · NASA · age 49 · 2nd flight
Gregory ChamitoffMission Specialist · NASA · age 48 · 2nd flight
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 May 18, 2011 at Harmony forward
Space Shuttle Endeavour successfully landed at the Shuttle Landing Facility after this mission.
Flight preview
Orbit: as tracked
Endeavour (STS-134) · NORAD 37577 · 2011-020 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 3 objects
Show the numbers for orbit elements
- Object
- TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
- Object ID
- 2011-020A
- Epoch
- 2011-05-16 13:38:00 UTC
- Mean motion
- 15.98772296 rev/day
- Eccentricity
- 0.0070233
- Inclination
- 51.6414°
- Ascending node
- 323.1388°
- Arg. of perigee
- 179.6223°
- Mean anomaly
- 5.915°
- Element set
- 999
- Rev at epoch
- 0
- B*
- 0.0000093195
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
3 catalogued: 1 payload, 2 components
- Endeavour (STS-134) · NORAD 37577 · docked May 18, 2011
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
ISS assembly flight ULF6. This flight delivered the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer and an ExPRESS Logistics Carrier to the International Space Station.
Pad
Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
95th launch from Launch Complex 39A, 2nd this year · 152nd from Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
224 launches from this pad · 283 from Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
80 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did STS-134 launch?
STS-134 launched on May 16, 2011. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch STS-134?
Coverage: STS-134 - The final launch of Endeavour - Full Launch in HD. Watch the replay
What rocket launched STS-134?
Space Shuttle, flown by United Space Alliance. Space Shuttle spec sheet
Where did STS-134 launch from?
Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA.
What orbit did STS-134 reach?
Endeavour (STS-134), one of 3 catalogued objects, reached a 238 × 332 km orbit inclined 51.6°.
Which program is STS-134 part of?
International Space Station and Space Shuttle. About International Space Station