Military/Government NASA's Space Shuttle Columbia vehicle

STS-90

The launch of NASA Space Shuttle Columbia took place on 17 Apr 1998, launching the STS-90 mission. The launch site was Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 260.5.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

17 Apr 1998

06:19 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:

260.5km

Inclination:

39°

Eccentricity:

0.052

Apogee Altitude:

274km

Perigee Altitude:

247km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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