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OV-105 Research/Rendez

Space Shuttle launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on June 21, 1993, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 21, 1993 · 13:07 UTCLaunch 1993-037Launch no. 3,820 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA JSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 21, 1993, 13:07
Launch designation
1993-037
Mission
OV-105 Research/Rendez
Flight name
SH-01/SHOOT
Vehicle flight ID
STS-57

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
482 km
Payload mass to orbit
108.6 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Endeavour (STS-57)1993-037ANORAD 22684NASA Johnson Space Flight CenterHuman spaceflight99.5 tLanded · Jul 1, 1993
Spacehab SH-011993-037Spacehab Inc.———
SHOOT1993-037NASA Marshall Space Flight Center———
GBA-51993-037NASA 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.