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OV-102 Research

Space Shuttle launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on January 16, 2003, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 16, 2003 · 15:39 UTCLaunch 2003-003Launch no. 4,578 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA JSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 16, 2003, 15:39
Launch designation
2003-003
Mission
OV-102 Research
Flight name
Spacehab
Vehicle flight ID
STS-107

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
289 km
Payload mass to orbit
113.5 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Columbia (STS-107)2003-003ANORAD 27647NASA Johnson Space Flight CenterHuman spaceflight99.2 tDeorbited · Feb 1, 2003
Spacehab RDM2003-003Spacehab Inc.———
FREESTAR2003-003NASA Johnson Space Flight Center———
EDO-142003-003NASA 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.