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Space Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104 | STS-135
Space Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104 | STS-135 launched on Fri, Jul 8, 2011, 03:29 PM UTC — a United Space Alliance mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited Space Alliance
Lifted offNET Jul 2011
NET Fri, Jul 8, 2011, 03:29 PM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Space ShuttleVehicle
United Space AllianceProvider
Launch Complex 39APad
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USALocation
Space ShuttleProgram
Human ExplorationMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Space Shuttle to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Space Shuttle ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
STS-135
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)
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Frequently asked
What time does Space Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104 | STS-135 launch?
Space Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104 | STS-135 is scheduled to lift off Fri, Jul 8, 2011, 03:29 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Space Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104 | STS-135?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Space Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104 | STS-135?
Space Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104 | STS-135 is an United Space Alliance mission flying on a Space Shuttle.
Where does Space Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104 | STS-135 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA.