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OV-102 Spacelab

Space Shuttle launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on April 4, 1997, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 4, 1997 · 19:20 UTCLaunch 1997-013Launch no. 4,131 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA JSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 4, 1997, 19:20
Launch designation
1997-013
Mission
OV-102 Spacelab
Flight name
Spacelab MSL-1
Vehicle flight ID
STS-83

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Columbia (STS-83)1997-013ANORAD 24755NASA Johnson Space Flight CenterHuman spaceflight98.6 tLanded · Apr 8, 1997
Spacelab MSL-11997-013NASA Marshall Space Flight Center———
EDO-101997-013NASA 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.