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OV-099 PAM deploy/FF

Space Shuttle launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on February 3, 1984, carrying 7 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 3, 1984 · 13:00 UTCLaunch 1984-011Launch no. 2,780 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA JSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 3, 1984, 13:00
Launch designation
1984-011
Mission
OV-099 PAM deploy/FF
Flight name
PAM-D Deploy/MMU
Vehicle flight ID
STS-11/41-B

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,310 km
Payload mass to orbit
108.9 t
Payloads
7
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Challenger (STS 41-B)1984-011ANORAD 14681NASA Johnson Space Flight CenterHuman spaceflight92.7 tLanded · Feb 11, 1984
Westar 61984-011BNORAD 14688Western Union Telegraph Corp.Communications607 kgGrappled by another object · Nov 14, 1984
IRT1984-011CNORAD 14689NASA Johnson Space Flight CenterTechnology95 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 11, 1984
Palapa B21984-011DNORAD 14692PT Perusahaan Umum Telekomunikasi (PT Perumtel)Communications660 kgGrappled by another object · Nov 12, 1984
MMU 2/EMU 10401984-011NASA Johnson Space Flight Center———
MMU 3/EMU 10401984-011NASA Johnson Space Flight Center———
SPAS 1A1984-011MBB———

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