STS-51-G

Human spaceflight. STS-51-G was launched on June 17, 1985 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 24, 1985).

COSPAR 1985-048ANORAD 15823United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: Discovery (STS 51-G)
Common name: STS-51-G
Payload designation: OV-103
International designator: 1985-048A
NORAD catalog number: 15823
GCAT identifier: S15823
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/134

Mission

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

Launch

Date: June 17, 1985 · 11:33 UTC
Launch record: 1985-048Success
Rocket: Space Shuttle
Spaceport: Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 354 km
Apogee: 380 km
Inclination: 28.47°
Status: Landed
Status date: June 24, 1985
Last known active: Jun 24, 1985
End of operations: Jun 24, 1985

Size

Mass: 92.8 t
Dry mass: 85.2 t
Total mass with attached objects: 110.6 t
Length: 37.3 m
Diameter: 23.80 m
Span: 37.3 m

Launched together

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Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q793632 (CC0).