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United Space AllianceSpace ShuttleLaunch Complex 39B, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
STS-97
Launched
December 1, 2000 · 03:06 UTC
Summary
STS-97 launched on an United Space Alliance Space Shuttle from Launch Complex 39B, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA on December 1, 2000 at 03:06 UTC. It was United Space Alliance's 17th launch, 4th this year and humanity's 4,447th orbital launch attempt. It was the 101st Space Shuttle flight and the 5th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Endeavour (STS-97), one of 5 catalogued objects, reached a 89 × 329 km orbit inclined 51.6°. 5 crew members flew: Marc Garneau, Brent W. Jett Jr., Joseph R. Tanner, Michael J. Bloomfield and Carlos I. Noriega. The spacecraft was Space Shuttle Endeavour (OV-105). 5 objects from this launch are catalogued, 2 of them payloads.
- Watch
- STS-97 launch (11-30-00)3210andLiftoff
- Vehicle
- Space Shuttle · United Space AllianceInternational Space Station, Space Shuttle
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 101st Space Shuttle flight · 5th this yearUnited Space Alliance's 17th launch4th this yearhumanity's 4,447th orbital launch attempt80th orbital launch attempt this year
Crew
Marc GarneauMission Specialist · CSA · age 51 · 3rd flight
Brent W. Jett Jr.Commander · NASA · age 42 · 3rd flight
Joseph R. TannerMission Specialist · NASA · age 50 · 3rd flight
Michael J. BloomfieldPilot · NASA · age 41 · 2nd flight
Carlos I. NoriegaMission Specialist · NASA · age 41 · 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: 10 days
- Docked December 2, 2000 at Unity nadir
Space Shuttle Endeavour successfully landed at the Shuttle Landing Facility after this mission.
Flight preview
Orbit: as tracked
Endeavour (STS-97) · NORAD 26630 · 2000-078 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 5 objects
Show the numbers for orbit elements
- Object
- TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
- Object ID
- 2000-078A
- Epoch
- 2000-12-01 03:16:26 UTC
- Mean motion
- 16.2668329 rev/day
- Eccentricity
- 0.0182246
- Inclination
- 51.577°
- Ascending node
- 11.9958°
- Arg. of perigee
- 16.063°
- Mean anomaly
- 41.5211°
- Element set
- 999
- Rev at epoch
- 0
- 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
5 catalogued: 2 payloads, 3 components
- Endeavour (STS-97) · NORAD 26630 · docked December 2, 2000
- FPP · NORAD 28896
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
STS-97 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Endeavour. The crew installed the first set of solar arrays to the ISS, prepared a docking port for arrival of the Destiny Laboratory Module, and delivered supplies for the station's crew.
Pad
Launch Complex 39B, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
47th launch from Launch Complex 39B, 2nd this year · 118th from Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Local pad time at liftoff: Nov 30, 10:06 PM EST, at night
59 launches from this pad · 283 from Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
83 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did STS-97 launch?
STS-97 launched on December 1, 2000 at 03:06 UTC.
Where can I watch STS-97?
Coverage: STS-97 launch (11-30-00). Watch the replay
What rocket launched STS-97?
Space Shuttle, flown by United Space Alliance. Space Shuttle spec sheet
Where did STS-97 launch from?
Launch Complex 39B, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA. Liftoff was Nov 30, 10:06 PM EST local time at the pad.
What orbit did STS-97 reach?
Endeavour (STS-97), one of 5 catalogued objects, reached a 89 × 329 km orbit inclined 51.6°.
How many satellites did STS-97 launch?
2 payloads from this launch are catalogued (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).
Which program is STS-97 part of?
International Space Station and Space Shuttle. About International Space Station