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OV-105 IUS deploy

Space Shuttle launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on January 13, 1993, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 13, 1993 · 13:59 UTCLaunch 1993-003Launch no. 3,784 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA JSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 13, 1993, 13:59
Launch designation
1993-003
Mission
OV-105 IUS deploy
Flight name
TDRS-F
Vehicle flight ID
STS-54

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,853 km
Payload mass to orbit
117.4 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Endeavour (STS-54)1993-003ANORAD 22313NASA Johnson Space Flight CenterHuman spaceflight91.7 tLanded · Jan 19, 1993
TDRS-61993-003BNORAD 22314NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterCommunications2,534 kgIn orbit
DXS1993-003NASA Goddard Space Flight Center———
DXS1993-003NASA 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.