Military/Government NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery vehicle

STS-128

The launch of NASA Space Shuttle Discovery took place on 29 Aug 2009, launching the STS-128 mission. The launch site was Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 241.5.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

29 Aug 2009

03:59 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 Discovery

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

LEO

Altitude:

241.5km

Inclination:

51.6°

Eccentricity:

0.093

Apogee Altitude:

264km

Perigee Altitude:

219km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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