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OV-102 Spacelab

Space Shuttle launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on July 8, 1994, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 8, 1994 · 16:43 UTCLaunch 1994-039Launch no. 3,908 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA JSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 8, 1994, 16:43
Launch designation
1994-039
Mission
OV-102 Spacelab
Flight name
Spacelab IML-2
Vehicle flight ID
STS-65

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
304 km
Payload mass to orbit
112.9 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Columbia (STS-65)1994-039ANORAD 23173NASA Johnson Space Flight CenterHuman spaceflight99.8 tLanded · Jul 23, 1994
Spacelab IML 21994-039NASA Marshall Space Flight Center———
EDO-41994-039NASA Johnson 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.