STS-106 Deorbit and Landing Opportunities
COMPILED BY WILLIAM HARWOOD
Posted: September 19,
2000
Latest entry predictions
The following deorbit and landing times for shuttle mission STS-106 have been updated through orbit 186. Subsequent times are approximate. The orbit number refers to the shuttle's location at the time of deorbit ignition.
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Orbit |
Deorbit
Burn |
Landing
Time |
Landing
Site |
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| 09/20/00 |
185 |
02:49:17
AM |
03:56:24
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KSC |
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186 |
04:26:34
AM |
05:32:50
AM |
KSC |
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187 |
06:00:00
AM |
07:03:00
AM |
EAFB* |
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188 |
07:36:00
AM |
08:40:00
AM |
EAFB* |
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| 09/21/00 |
200 |
01:53:00
AM |
02:56:00
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KSC |
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201 |
03:29:00
AM |
04:32:00
AM |
KSC |
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202 |
05:00:00
AM |
06:03:00
AM |
EAFB |
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203 |
06:36:00
AM |
07:39:00
AM |
EAFB |
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| 09/22/00 |
216 |
02:28:00
AM |
03:32:00
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KSC |
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217 |
03:59:00
AM |
05:03:00
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EAFB |
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04:05:00
AM |
05:08:00
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KSC |
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218 |
05:35:00
AM |
06:39:00
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EAFB |
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*Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., will not be used for a 9/20 landing.
Entry timeline
Shuttle Landing Weather Links
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Ground track
 See the path Atlantis will take on its return to Earth with our STS-106 Landing Tracker.
KSC Orbit 185 - touchdown in Florida at 0756 GMT.
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