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OV-103 Spacelab

Space Shuttle launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on January 22, 1992, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 22, 1992 · 14:52 UTCLaunch 1992-002Launch no. 3,686 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA JSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 22, 1992, 14:52
Launch designation
1992-002
Mission
OV-103 Spacelab
Flight name
Spacelab IML-1
Vehicle flight ID
STS-42

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
308 km
Payload mass to orbit
105.0 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Discovery (STS-42)1992-002ANORAD 21846NASA Johnson Space Flight CenterHuman spaceflight91.9 tLanded · Jan 30, 1992
Spacelab IML-11992-002NASA Marshall Space Flight Center———
GBA-31992-002NASA 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.