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OV-102 Spacelab

Space Shuttle launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on October 20, 1995, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 20, 1995 · 13:53 UTCLaunch 1995-056Launch no. 4,021 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA JSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 20, 1995, 13:53
Launch designation
1995-056
Mission
OV-102 Spacelab
Flight name
Spacelab USML-2
Vehicle flight ID
STS-73

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
280 km
Payload mass to orbit
111.9 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Columbia (STS-73)1995-056ANORAD 23688NASA Johnson Space Flight CenterHuman spaceflight98.0 tLanded · Nov 5, 1995
Spacelab USML-21995-056NASA Marshall Space Flight Center———
EDO-61995-056NASA 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.