Military/Government NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery vehicle

STS-116

The launch of NASA Space Shuttle Discovery took place on 10 Dec 2006, launching the STS-116 mission. The launch site was Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 342.

Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

LEO

Altitude:

342km

Inclination:

51.6°

Eccentricity:

0.047

Apogee Altitude:

358km

Perigee Altitude:

326km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location