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STS-51-D

Human spaceflight. STS-51-D was launched on April 12, 1985 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 19, 1985).

COSPAR 1985-028ANORAD 15641United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Discovery (STS 51-D)
Common name
STS-51-D
Payload designation
OV-103
International designator
1985-028A
NORAD catalog number
15641
GCAT identifier
S15641
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/134

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
April 12, 1985 · 13:59 UTC
Launch record
1985-028Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
314 km
Apogee
461 km
Inclination
28.53°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 19, 1985
Last known active
Apr 19, 1985
End of operations
Apr 19, 1985

Size

Mass
95.3 t
Dry mass
86.8 t
Total mass with attached objects
108.5 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 Q754929 (CC0).