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RSLS Abort

Space Shuttle launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on August 12, 1993, carrying 0 payloads. GCAT does not classify the outcome.

August 12, 1993 · 13:12 UTCLaunch 1993-A21Launch no. 3,837 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39B
OutcomeOA
Launch agencyNASA JSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 12, 1993, 13:12
Launch designation
1993-A21
Flight name
RSLS Abort
Vehicle flight ID
STS-51 Abort

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
0 km
Payloads
0
GCAT launch code
OA

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.