Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
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About this launch
STS-38 was the seventh flight for the Space Shuttle Atlantis and was also the seventh flight dedicated to the department of defence.
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Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padKennedy Space Center, FL, USA
- Site
- Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Rocket and boosterSpace Shuttle
- Vehicle
- Space Shuttle
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MissionGovernment/Top Secret · LEO
Government/Top Secret · LEO
What it put in orbit4 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| STS 38 1990-097A | Payload | re-entered 1990-11-20 | |
| USA 67 1990-097B | Payload | 36200 × 36335 km · 15.0° | Globe |
| USA 67 R/B(1) 1990-097C | Rocket body | 221 × 21602 km · 24.9° | Globe |
| USA 67 R/B(2) 1990-097D | Rocket body | re-entered 2026-08-11 |
COSPAR ID 1990-097. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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