Status
Success
Rocket
Vehicles
Mission Details
STS-97
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.
Total Mass: 7,906.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit
Location
LC-39B, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA
Stats
2000
80th orbital launch attempt
Space Shuttle
101st mission
5th mission of 2000
100th successful mission
76th consecutive successful mission