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OV-103 PAM deploy/Rend

Space Shuttle launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on November 8, 1984, carrying 7 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 8, 1984 · 12:15 UTCLaunch 1984-113Launch no. 2,883 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA JSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 8, 1984, 12:15
Launch designation
1984-113
Mission
OV-103 PAM deploy/Rend
Flight name
HS-376 Rescue/PAM-D
Vehicle flight ID
STS-19/51-A

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,667 km
Payload mass to orbit
121.2 t
Payloads
7
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Discovery (STS 51-A)1984-113ANORAD 15382NASA Johnson Space Flight CenterHuman spaceflight93.0 tLanded · Nov 16, 1984
Anik D21984-113BNORAD 15383Telesat CanadaCommunications627 kgRenamed · Aug 3, 1993
Leasat 11984-113CNORAD 15384Hughes Communications Inc.Communications3,231 kgIn orbit
MMU 2/EMU 10521984-113NASA Johnson Space Flight Center———
MMU 3/EMU 10511984-113NASA Johnson Space Flight Center———
PLT-HS3761984-113NASA Johnson Space Flight Center———
PLT-HS3761984-113NASA 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.