Military/Government NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery vehicle

STS-85

The launch of NASA Space Shuttle Discovery took place on 7 Aug 1997, launching the STS-85 mission. The launch site was Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 255.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

7 Aug 1997

02:41 PM 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 Discovery

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

LEO

Altitude:

255km

Inclination:

56°

Eccentricity:

0.024

Apogee Altitude:

261km

Perigee Altitude:

249km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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