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OV-103 IUS deploy

Space Shuttle launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on March 13, 1989, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 13, 1989 · 14:57 UTCLaunch 1989-021Launch no. 3,391 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA JSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 13, 1989, 14:57
Launch designation
1989-021
Mission
OV-103 IUS deploy
Flight name
TDRS-D
Vehicle flight ID
STS-29R

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,792 km
Payload mass to orbit
115.6 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Discovery (STS-29)1989-021ANORAD 19882NASA Johnson Space Flight CenterHuman spaceflight90.8 tLanded · Mar 18, 1989
TDRS 41989-021BNORAD 19883NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterCommunications2,245 kgIn orbit
OASIS 11989-021NASA Johnson Space Flight Center———
SHARE HPRS1989-021NASA 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.