UNITED SPACE ALLIANCE

Space Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104 | STS-135

SUCCESSJul 8, 2011 at 15:29 UTCSpace Shuttle
PADLaunch Complex 39A
SITEKennedy Space Center, FL, USA →
ORBITLow Earth Orbit
TYPEHuman Exploration
PROGRAMSpace Shuttle

STS-135 delivered supplies and equipment to provision the space station through 2012, and is the final mission of the American Space Shuttle program. Payload included the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) Raffaello and the Lightweight Multi-Purpose Carrier (LMC)

VEHICLE
Space Shuttle
AGENCY
United Space Alliance
MISSION
STS-135
MISSION TYPE
Human Exploration
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
PROGRAM
Space Shuttle
COUNTRY
USA
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Half-year
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Reported date: Jul 8, 2011 at 15:29 UTC
Last synced: 12 hours ago
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OV-104SERIAL
33FLIGHTS
International Space StationDESTINATION
RetiredSTATUS
FLIGHT-PROVEN CAPSULE

Space Shuttle Atlantis (Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OVu2011104) is a Space Shuttle orbiter vehicle belonging to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the spaceflight and space exploration agency of the…

CREW MANIFEST
Christopher FergusonCommander
Douglas G. HurleyPilot
Rex J. WalheimMission Specialist
Sandra MagnusMission Specialist
MANUFACTURER
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
FLIGHTS
135
SUCCESSES
133
SUCCESS RATE
98.5%

The Space Shuttle is a retired, partially reusable low Earth orbital spacecraft system operated from 1981 to 2011 by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as part of the Space Shuttle program. Its official program name was Space Transportation System (STS). Five complete Space Shuttle orbiter vehicles were built and flown on a total of 135 missions from 1981 to 2011.

When is the Space Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104 | STS-135 launch?
The Space Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104 | STS-135 is scheduled for Friday, July 8, 2011 at 3:29 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for STS-135?
The Space Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104 | STS-135 mission uses the Space Shuttle rocket, manufactured by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The Space Shuttle has flown 135 times with a 98.5% success rate.
Where is the Space Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104 | STS-135 launching from?
The launch takes place from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA.
What orbit is STS-135 going to?
The STS-135 mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching STS-135?
The Space Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104 | STS-135 is operated by United Space Alliance. It is part of the Space Shuttle program.
Can I watch the Space Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104 | STS-135 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
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