Military/Government NASA's Space Shuttle Columbia vehicle

STS-87

The launch of NASA Space Shuttle Columbia took place on 19 Nov 1997, launching the STS-87 mission. The launch site was Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 276.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

19 Nov 1997

07:46 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 Columbia

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

LEO

Altitude:

276km

Inclination:

28.45°

Eccentricity:

0.011

Apogee Altitude:

279km

Perigee Altitude:

273km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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