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STS-126

Space ShuttleUnited Space AllianceLaunch Complex 39A
Saturday, November 15, 2008 · 12:55 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Space Shuttle

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches51
Successes50

Provider

United Space Alliance

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Mission Brief

STS-126 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Endeavour. The purpose of the mission, referred to as ULF2 by the ISS program, was to deliver equipment and supplies to the station, to service the Solar Alpha Rotary Joints (SARJ), and repair the problem in the starboard SARJ that had limited its use since STS-120.

PayloadSTS-126
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerSpace Shuttle, International Space Station
Stages0
PadLaunch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Complex 39A

Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
28.608°N
Longitude
80.604°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

12:55 AM UTC - 12:55 AM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.