STS-131
From The Space Library
Organization | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (UnitedStates) |
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Mission type | Human Crew,Resupply/Refurbishment/Repair |
Launch date | April 5, 2010 |
Launch vehicle | Space Shuttle |
Launch site | Cape Canaveral, United States |
COSPAR ID | 2010-012A |
Experiments | Here |
Alternate Names | 36507 |
Additional Information | Here |
Data Collection | Here |
Payload Mass Up | 14642.86 kg |
STS 131 was an American shuttle craft carrying seven astronauts, supplies and hardware for the International Space Station. It launched from Cape Canaveral on 05 April 2010 at 10:21 UT. The craft docked with the ISS on 07 April 2010 at 07:44 UT. The mission objectives included the transfer of approximately 7700 kg of materials and scientific hardware from the Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module and performing three spacewalks to replace an ammonia coolant tank on the exterior of the ISS. The shuttle left the ISS carrying back to Earth a payload rack from the exterior of the European Columbus module and the Japanese Experiment Module SEED payload. The STS 131 mission completed with a landing at Cape Canaveral on 20 April 2010 at 13:08 UT.