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OV-102 Spacelab

Space Shuttle launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on July 1, 1997, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 1, 1997 · 18:02 UTCLaunch 1997-032Launch no. 4,151 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA JSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 1, 1997, 18:02
Launch designation
1997-032
Mission
OV-102 Spacelab
Flight name
Spacelab MSL-1R
Vehicle flight ID
STS-94

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Columbia (STS-94)1997-032ANORAD 24849NASA Johnson Space Flight CenterHuman spaceflight98.8 tLanded · Jul 17, 1997
Spacelab MSL-1R1997-032NASA Marshall Space Flight Center———
EDO-111997-032NASA 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.