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Lockheed Martin Space OperationsSpace ShuttleLaunch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
STS-69
Launched
September 7, 1995
Summary
STS-69 launched on a Lockheed Martin Space Operations Space Shuttle from Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA on September 7, 1995. It was Lockheed Martin Space Operations's 2nd launch, 2nd this year and humanity's 4,014th orbital launch attempt. It was the 71st Space Shuttle flight and the 5th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Endeavour (STS-69), one of 3 catalogued objects, reached a 375 × 384 km orbit inclined 28.5°. 5 crew members flew: David M. Walker, James S. Voss, Kenneth Cockrell, James H. Newman and Michael L. Gernhardt. The spacecraft was Space Shuttle Endeavour (OV-105). 3 objects from this launch are catalogued, all of them payloads.
- Watch
- STS-69 launch & landing (9-7-95)3210andLiftoff
- Vehicle
- Space Shuttle · Lockheed Martin Space OperationsSpace Shuttle
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Astrophysics · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 71st Space Shuttle flight · 5th this yearLockheed Martin Space Operations's 2nd launch2nd this yearhumanity's 4,014th orbital launch attempt53rd orbital launch attempt this year
Crew
David M. WalkerCommander · NASA · age 51 · 4th flight
James S. VossMission Specialist · NASA · age 46 · 3rd flight
Kenneth CockrellPilot · NASA · age 45 · 2nd flight
James H. NewmanMission Specialist · NASA · age 38 · 2nd flight
Michael L. GernhardtMission Specialist · NASA · age 39 · first 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: Low Earth Orbit
- Mission length: 10 days
Space Shuttle Endeavour successfully landed at the Shuttle Landing Facility after this mission.
Flight preview
Orbit: as tracked
Endeavour (STS-69) · NORAD 23667 · 1995-048 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 3 objects
Show the numbers for orbit elements
- Object
- TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
- Object ID
- 1995-048A
- Epoch
- 1995-09-07 18:30:36 UTC
- Mean motion
- 15.6522001 rev/day
- Eccentricity
- 0.0006463
- Inclination
- 28.4657°
- Ascending node
- 43.0117°
- Arg. of perigee
- 261.8573°
- Mean anomaly
- 241.5597°
- Element set
- 999
- Rev at epoch
- 2
- B*
- 0
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: 3 payloads
- Endeavour (STS-69) · NORAD 23667 · landed September 18, 1995
- Spartan 201 · NORAD 23668
- Wake Shield Facility · NORAD 23669
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
STS-69 was a Space Shuttle Endeavour mission, and the second flight of the Wake Shield Facility (WSF). The mission launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida on 7 September 1995. It was the 100th successful manned NASA spaceflight, not including X-15 flights.
Pad
Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
56th launch from Launch Complex 39A, 3rd this year · 88th from Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
224 launches from this pad · 283 from Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
71 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did STS-69 launch?
STS-69 launched on September 7, 1995. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch STS-69?
Coverage: STS-69 launch & landing (9-7-95). Watch the replay
What rocket launched STS-69?
Space Shuttle, flown by Lockheed Martin Space Operations. Space Shuttle spec sheet
Where did STS-69 launch from?
Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA.
What orbit did STS-69 reach?
Endeavour (STS-69), one of 3 catalogued objects, reached a 375 × 384 km orbit inclined 28.5°.
How many satellites did STS-69 launch?
3 payloads from this launch are catalogued (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).
Which program is STS-69 part of?
Space Shuttle. About Space Shuttle