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OV-103 IUS deploy

Space Shuttle launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on July 13, 1995, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 13, 1995 · 13:41 UTCLaunch 1995-035Launch no. 3,999 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA JSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 13, 1995, 13:41
Launch designation
1995-035
Mission
OV-103 IUS deploy
Flight name
TDRS-G
Vehicle flight ID
STS-70

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
38,038 km
Payload mass to orbit
116.6 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Discovery (STS-70)1995-035ANORAD 23612NASA Johnson Space Flight CenterHuman spaceflight91.7 tLanded · Jul 22, 1995
TDRS 71995-035BNORAD 23613NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterCommunications2,225 kgIn orbit

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