Key statistics
Satellite STS 28 at a glance.
Uptime
5
Days in orbit
Revolutions
N/A
Per day
Orbit
LEO
Low Earth Orbit
Inclination
N/A
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for STS 28.
Object identification
Object name: STS 28
International designator: 1989-061A
Object number (NORAD): 20164
Object ID (CCSDS): 20164
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
Orbital parameters
Decay date: Aug. 13, 1989
Inclination: 57.0 deg
Period: 90.53 minutes
Apoapsis: 307.0 km
Periapsis: 295.0 km
Two-line elements (TLE)
No TLE available, as this satellite has decayed and is no longer in orbit.
Live tracking on map
Satellite STS 28 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.
In-orbit conjunctions
Satellite STS 28 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No conjunctions available.
Associated space launch
STS-28 was the thirtieth space shuttle mission, the fourth dedicated to the Department of Defence and the eigth of the Space Shuttle Columbia.
STS 28 was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Space Shuttle Columbia / OV-102 | STS-28’, on board a Space Shuttle space rocket.
The launch took place on Aug. 8, 1989, 12:37 p.m. from Launch Complex 39B.
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Space Shuttle Columbia / OV-102 | STS-28
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Aug. 8, 1989, 12:37 p.m. UTC
Rocket: Space Shuttle
Launch pad: Launch Complex 39B
Location: Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
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