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OV-103 HST mission

Space Shuttle launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on February 11, 1997, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 11, 1997 · 08:55 UTCLaunch 1997-004Launch no. 4,122 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA JSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 11, 1997, 08:55
Launch designation
1997-004
Mission
OV-103 HST mission
Flight name
HST SM-2
Vehicle flight ID
STS-82

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
619 km
Payload mass to orbit
108.7 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Discovery (STS-82)1997-004ANORAD 24719NASA Johnson Space Flight CenterHuman spaceflight98.5 tLanded · Feb 21, 1997
HST SM-2 SAC1997-004NASA Johnson Space Flight Center———
HST SM-2 ORUC1997-004NASA Johnson Space Flight Center———
HST SM-2 FSS1997-004NASA 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.