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STS-116

Space ShuttleUnited Space AllianceLaunch Complex 39B
Sunday, December 10, 2006 · 01:47 AM UTC

This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

STS-116 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Discovery. Discovery lifted off on 9 December 2006 at 20:47:35 EST. A previous launch attempt on 7 December had been canceled due to cloud cover. It was the first night launch of a space shuttle since STS-113 in November 2002. The mission is also referred to as ISS-12A.1 by the ISS program. The main goals of the mission were delivery and attachment of the International Space Station's P5 truss segment, a major rewiring of the station's power system, and exchange of ISS Expedition 14 personnel.

PayloadSTS-116
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerSpace Shuttle, International Space Station
StagesUnknown
PadLaunch Complex 39B, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Complex 39B

Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
28.627°N
Longitude
80.621°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

01:47 AM UTC - 01:47 AM UTC

Vehicle

Space Shuttle

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches51
Successes50

Provider

United Space Alliance

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Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.