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OV-102 Spacelab

Space Shuttle launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on April 17, 1998, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 17, 1998 · 18:19 UTCLaunch 1998-022Launch no. 4,229 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA JSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 17, 1998, 18:19
Launch designation
1998-022
Mission
OV-102 Spacelab
Flight name
Neurolab
Vehicle flight ID
STS-90

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
290 km
Payload mass to orbit
126.5 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Columbia (STS-90)1998-022ANORAD 25297NASA Johnson Space Flight CenterHuman spaceflight97.7 tLanded · May 3, 1998
Spacelab Neurolab1998-022ANASA Marshall Space Flight Center———
EDO-131998-022NASA 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.