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OV-105 Spacelab

Space Shuttle launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on September 12, 1992, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 12, 1992 · 14:23 UTCLaunch 1992-061Launch no. 3,747 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA JSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 12, 1992, 14:23
Launch designation
1992-061
Mission
OV-105 Spacelab
Flight name
Spacelab J
Vehicle flight ID
STS-47

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
311 km
Payload mass to orbit
105.5 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Endeavour (STS-47)1992-061ANORAD 22120NASA Johnson Space Flight CenterHuman spaceflight92.7 tLanded · Sep 20, 1992
Spacelab J1992-061National Space Development Adminstration———
GBA-41992-061NASA 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.