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OV-099 IUS deploy

Space Shuttle launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on January 28, 1986, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

January 28, 1986 · 16:38 UTCLaunch 1986-F01Launch no. 3,035 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39B
OutcomeFailurestage 1 propulsion failure / early shutdown
Launch agencyNASA JSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 28, 1986, 16:38
Launch designation
1986-F01
Mission
OV-099 IUS deploy
Flight name
TDRS-B/Spartan
Vehicle flight ID
STS-33/51-L

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
15 km
Payload mass to orbit
120.0 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OF · S1P

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Challenger (STS 51-L)1986-F01NASA Johnson Space Flight Center———
Spartan-Halley1986-F01NASA Goddard Space Flight Center———
TDRS B1986-F01NASA Goddard 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.