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OV-102 Spacelab

Space Shuttle launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on December 2, 1990, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 2, 1990 · 06:49 UTCLaunch 1990-106Launch no. 3,583 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA JSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 2, 1990, 06:49
Launch designation
1990-106
Mission
OV-102 Spacelab
Flight name
Spacelab Astro 1
Vehicle flight ID
STS-35R

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
361 km
Payload mass to orbit
110.4 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Columbia (STS-35)1990-106ANORAD 20980NASA Johnson Space Flight CenterHuman spaceflight98.4 tLanded · Dec 11, 1990
Spacelab Astro 1 Fwd1990-106NASA Goddard Space Flight Center———
Spacelab Astro 1 Aft1990-106NASA Goddard Space Flight Center———
BBXRT1990-106NASA 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.