STS-97

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

03:06:01

Friday December 1, 2000

Watch Replay

Official Livestream

Mission Details

STS-97

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During the 11-day mission, the primary objective was completed, which was to deliver and connect the first set of U.S.-provided solar arrays to the International Space Station. The astronauts completed three spacewalks, during which they prepared a docking port for arrival of the Destiny Laboratory Module, installed Floating Potential Probes to measure electrical potential surrounding the station, installed a camera cable outside the Unity Module, and transferred supplies, equipment and refuse between Endeavour and the station.

Low Earth Orbit

7,906 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Space Shuttle Endeavour

Active 1992 to 2011

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo

Agency

NASA

Price

$450.00 million

Rocket

Height: 56.1m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 27,500 kg

GTO: 3,810 kg

Liftoff Thrust

30,250 Kilonewtons

Stages

2

Strap-ons

2

Launch Site

LC-39B

Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

28 days 11 hours

Stats

Space Shuttle


101st

Mission

5th

Mission of 2000

2000


80th

Orbital launch attempt