Military/Government NASA's Space Shuttle Atlantis vehicle

STS-81

The launch of NASA Space Shuttle Atlantis took place on 12 Jan 1997, launching the STS-81 mission. The launch site was Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 386.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

12 Jan 1997

09:27 AM UTC

Drawing of a calendar and a clock

OPERATOR

NASA

Path of a Rocket

LAUNCH SITE

Cape Canaveral

Florida, United States

Drawing of a launch platform

VEHICLE

Space Shuttle Atlantis

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

LEO

Altitude:

386km

Inclination:

51.6°

Eccentricity:

0.016

Apogee Altitude:

392km

Perigee Altitude:

380km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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