www.spaceflightnews.net - I recorded this video from the causeway across the river from Launch Complex 39. STS-97 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Endeavour. During the 11-day mission, the primary objective was completed, which was to deliver and connect the first set of US-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. Mission parameters * Mass o Orbiter Liftoff: 120742 kilograms (266190 lb) o Orbiter Landing: 89758 kilograms (197880 lb) o Payload: 7906 kilograms (17430 lb) * Perigee: 352 kilometres (219 mi) * Apogee: 365 kilometres (227 mi) * Inclination: 51.6° * Period: 91.7 min
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9kHxaC9FeY&hl=en
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