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STS-51-J

STS-51-J was a crewed flight launched on October 3, 1985 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Crew of 5: David C. Hilmers, Karol J. Bobko, Robert L. Stewart, Ronald J. Grabe, William A. Pailes.

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Flight

Mission
STS-51-J
Spacecraft (GCAT)
Atlantis (STS 51-J)
Launch
October 3, 1985 · 15:15 UTC
Landing
October 7, 1985
Duration (Wikidata)
4.1 days
Country
United States
Designator
1985-092A
Vehicle fate
Landed · Oct 7, 1985

Launch vehicle

Launch record
1985-092
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A
Outcome
Success
Initial orbit
— × 36,199 km

Vehicle and launch: GCAT (CC BY 4.0). Mission name, crew, landing and duration: Wikidata Q524091 (CC0).