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STS-41-D

Human spaceflight. STS-41-D was launched on August 30, 1984 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 5, 1984).

COSPAR 1984-093ANORAD 15234United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Discovery (STS 41-D)
Common name
STS-41-D
Payload designation
OV-103
International designator
1984-093A
NORAD catalog number
15234
GCAT identifier
S15234
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/113

Mission

Mission type
Human spaceflight
Use
Civil government
Program
OV-103
Country
United States
Builder
Rockwell International (Air Force Plant 42, Palmdale)
Platform (bus)
STS OV

Launch

Date
August 30, 1984 · 12:41 UTC
Launch record
1984-093Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
296 km
Apogee
329 km
Inclination
28.46°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 5, 1984
Last known active
Sep 5, 1984
End of operations
Sep 5, 1984

Size

Mass
93.0 t
Dry mass
86.1 t
Total mass with attached objects
112.0 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 Q731385 (CC0).