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STS-41-C

Human spaceflight. STS-41-C was launched on April 6, 1984 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 13, 1984).

COSPAR 1984-034ANORAD 14897United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Challenger (STS 41-C)
Common name
STS-41-C
Payload designation
OV-099
International designator
1984-034A
NORAD catalog number
14897
GCAT identifier
S14897
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/107

Mission

Mission type
Human spaceflight
Use
Civil government
Program
OV-099
Country
United States
Builder
Rockwell International (Air Force Plant 42, Palmdale)
Platform (bus)
STS OV

Launch

Date
April 6, 1984 · 13:58 UTC
Launch record
1984-034Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
477 km
Apogee
481 km
Inclination
28.51°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 13, 1984
Last known active
Apr 13, 1984
End of operations
Apr 13, 1984

Size

Mass
95.0 t
Dry mass
82.8 t
Total mass with attached objects
111.2 t
Length
37.3 m
Diameter
23.80 m
Span
37.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q752802 (CC0).