Mission Parameters
- Mass:
- Orbiter landing with payload: 100,285 kilograms (221,090 lb)
- Spacehab-DM: 4,187 kilograms (9,230 lb)
- Orbiter Docking System: 1,822 kilograms (4,020 lb)
- Cargo delivered to Mir: 3,318 kilograms (7,310 lb)
- Perigee: 377 kilometres (234 mi)
- Apogee: 393 kilometres (244 mi)
- Inclination: 51.7°
- Period: 92.3 min
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