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OV-102 PAM deploy

Space Shuttle launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on November 11, 1982, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 11, 1982 · 12:19 UTCLaunch 1982-110Launch no. 2,627 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA JSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 11, 1982, 12:19
Launch designation
1982-110
Mission
OV-102 PAM deploy
Flight name
PAM-D Deploy
Vehicle flight ID
STS-5

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,345 km
Payload mass to orbit
111.5 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Columbia (STS-5)1982-110ANORAD 13650NASA Johnson Space Flight CenterHuman spaceflight90.5 tLanded · Nov 16, 1982
SBS 31982-110BNORAD 13651Satellite Business Systems, Inc. (IBM/Aetna/Comsat)Communications589 kgRenamed · July 1985
Anik C31982-110CNORAD 13652Telesat CanadaCommunications599 kgIn orbit
DFI1982-110NASA Johnson Space Flight Center———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.