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STS-76

STS-76 was NASA's 76th Space Shuttle mission, and the 16th mission for Atlantis. STS-76 launched on 22 March 1996 at 08:13:04 UTC from Kennedy Space Center, launch pad 39B. STS-76 lasted over 9 days, traveled about 6,100,000 km (3,800,000 mi) while orbiting Earth an estimated 145 times, and landing at 13:28:57 UTC on 31 March 1996 at Edwards Air Force…

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Apogee altitude
411 km (255 mi)
Contractor
Rockwell International
COSPAR ID
1996-018A
Crew size
6 up 5 down
Distance travelled
6,100,000 km (3,800,000 mi)
Docking date
24 March 1996, 02:50:09.9 UTC: 4

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related to Mission highlights · 18
STS-76 → American, August, Blaha, European Space Agency's Biorack, Her, John, Lucid, Mir, Norman Thagard, Orbiter Docking System, Payload, Russian, Shannon Lucid, Shuttle-Mir, Space Shuttle, SPACEHAB, STS-79, The
related to External links · 8
STS-76 → Archived, August, July, Lead FDO, Letters, NASA, Wayback MachineSTS-76, Wayback MachineSTS-76 Video Highlights
Members · 5
STS-76 → Kevin P. Chilton, Linda M. Godwin, Michael R. Clifford, Richard A. Searfoss, Ronald M. Sega
Apogee altitude · 1
STS-76 → 411 km (255 mi)
Contractor · 1
STS-76 → Rockwell International
COSPAR ID · 1
STS-76 → 1996-018A
Crew size · 1
STS-76 → 6 up 5 down
Distance travelled · 1
STS-76 → 6,100,000 km (3,800,000 mi)
Docking date · 1
STS-76 → 24 March 1996, 02:50:09.9 UTC: 4
Docking port · 1
STS-76 → SO starboard

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STS-76Apogee altitude411 km (255 mi)1.00infobox
STS-76ContractorRockwell International1.00infobox
STS-76COSPAR ID1996-018A1.00infobox
STS-76Crew size6 up 5 down1.00infobox
STS-76Distance travelled6,100,000 km (3,800,000 mi)1.00infobox
STS-76Docking date24 March 1996, 02:50:09.9 UTC: 41.00infobox
STS-76Docking portSO starboard1.00infobox
STS-76Inclination51.60°1.00infobox
STS-76Landing date31 March 1996, 13:28:56.8 UTC: 81.00infobox
STS-76Landing mass95,396 kg (210,312 lb)1.00infobox
STS-76Landing siteEdwards, Runway 221.00infobox
STS-76Launch date22 March 1996, 08:13:03.999 UTC: 21.00infobox
STS-76Launch mass111,740 kg (246,340 lb)1.00infobox
STS-76Launch siteKennedy, LC-39B1.00infobox
STS-76LaunchingShannon Lucid1.00infobox
STS-76MembersKevin P. Chilton1.00infobox
STS-76MembersRichard A. Searfoss1.00infobox
STS-76MembersRonald M. Sega1.00infobox
STS-76MembersMichael R. Clifford1.00infobox
STS-76MembersLinda M. Godwin1.00infobox
STS-76Mission duration9 days, 5 hours, 15 minutes, 53 seconds (achieved)1.00infobox
STS-76Mission typeShuttle–Mir1.00infobox
STS-76NamesSpace Transportation System-761.00infobox
STS-76OperatorNASA1.00infobox
STS-76Orbits completed1451.00infobox
STS-76Payload mass6,753 kg (14,888 lb)1.00infobox
STS-76Perigee altitude389 km (242 mi)1.00infobox
STS-76Period92.50 minutes1.00infobox
STS-76Reference systemGeocentric orbit1.00infobox
STS-76RegimeLow Earth orbit1.00infobox

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