The launch window will last about 5 minutes and the Shuttle Endeavor will be launched into a 51.6 orbit inclination at an altitude of 199 miles. For the launch to occur, the RTLS forecast, valid 25 minutes after launch, must be Go .
Crosswinds are also a concern.
For launch, at least one TAL site must be Go . Mission Commander Kent Rominger and Pilot Jeff Ashby will lead the astronaut crew . Mission Specialists are Chris Hadfield, John Phillips, Scott Parazynski, Umberto Guidoni, and Yuri Lonchakov. The Shuttle Endeavour will remain in orbit for 11 days. While docked, supplies and experiments will be transferred to the ISS using the Italian made Multi-Purpose Logistics Module, also known as Raffaello.