[nradov]

No, the Space Shuttle could not have done it. It had nowhere near the ΔV that would have been necessary for an intercept and capture. The OMS had only a tiny fuel supply. We're talking about orders of magnitude difference here.

[perihelions]

Should have been possible with a dedicated launch. This thing's current orbit is on the same* inclination as the ISS, and at lower altitude.

*(They're both at exactly the minimum inclination, 51°, achievable by a Soviet launch from Baikonur).

[dingaling]

Intercept and capture was one of the functional purposes of the shuttle. It was intended to refuel KH-12 recce sats.

[nradov]

Only for a very limited set of orbital parameters.