[ America in Space ]

sts-101-sm.gif (8923 bytes)

STS-101 (Flight # 98) 19 May - 29 May 2000

Atlantis (21)

Crew:
    James D. Halsell [5], Commander
    Scott J. Horowitz [3], Pilot
    Mary Ellen Weber [2], Mission Specialist
    Jeffrey N. Williams [1], Mission Specialist
    James S. Voss [4], Mission Specialist
    Susan J. Helms [4], Mission Specialist   
    Yuri V. Usachyov [3], Mission Specialist (Russia)

Launch:
    Pad: 39-A (56)
    Date: 19 May 2000
    Time: 10:11:10 UTC

Orbit:
    Altitude: 173 nm
    Inclination: 51.6 degrees
    Orbits: 155
    Duration: 9 days, 20 hours, 9 minutes, 9 seconds
    Distance: 4.076,000 miles

Landing:
    Location: Runway 15, Kennedy Space Center, FL (51)
    Date: 29 May 2000
    Time: 06:20:19 UTC
    Rollout: 1 minute, 2 seconds (2,710 meters, 8,892 feet)

Highlights:
    3rd Space Station Assembly Flight ISS-2A.2a
    The ISS orbit was boosted by 30 miles, new batteries installed, fans for improved air circulation installed, and a loose crane secured.
    A damaged tile seam caused a breach which allowed superheated gas to enter the left wing during reentry. The gas did not penetrate deeply and the damage was repaired.

sts101mission.jpg (122831 bytes)

sts101crew.jpg (113742 bytes)

Mission Poster Crew Poster