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Human SpaceflightLEOCOSPAR 2009-038Launched 7/15/2009

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: ISS 2J/A
Launch Vehicle: Space Shuttle
Launch Date: 7/15/2009

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 347 km
Inclination: 51.64 deg
Dry Mass: 3,820 kg
Total Mass: 3,820 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type

Human Spaceflight

Payload Category

SS

Payload Class

C

Organizations

Operator: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Manufacturer: IHI Corporation

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2009-038
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/629