STS-96 Mission Calendar
Flight Day 1 (FD1)
Launch of Discovery and set up for on-orbit activities.
Flight Day 2 (FD2)
Preparations for docking with the Station, preparation arrangements for the spacewalk as well as inspection and checkout of the Canadarm.
Flight Day 3 (FD3)
Rendezvous and docking with the Station.
Flight Day 4 (FD4)
Space walk.
Flight Day 5, 6, 7, 8
(FD5, 6, 7, 8)
Transfer operations through FD8 and replacement of 18 small Charge-Discharge Integrated Current units (MIRT).
Flight Day 9 (FD9)
Undocking and separation from the International Space Station and station flyaround for photo documentation.
Flight Day 10 (FD10)
Deployment of STARSHINE educational satellite and Shuttle preparation for re-entry into Earth's atmosphere.
Flight Day 11 (FD11)
Shuttle landing at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.