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OV-104 HST mission

Space Shuttle launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on May 11, 2009, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 11, 2009 · 18:01 UTCLaunch 2009-025Launch no. 4,979 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA JSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 11, 2009, 18:01
Launch designation
2009-025
Mission
OV-104 HST mission
Flight name
HST SM-4
Vehicle flight ID
STS-125

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
595 km
Payload mass to orbit
115.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Atlantis (STS-125)2009-025ANORAD 34933NASA Johnson Space Flight CenterHuman spaceflight102.3 tLanded · May 24, 2009

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.