Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
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About this launch
STS-39 was the twelfth mission of the Space Shuttle Discovery and its primary purpose was to conduct a variety of payload experiments for 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 orbit6 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| STS 39 1991-031A | Payload | re-entered 1991-05-06 | |
| IBSS 1991-031B | Payload | re-entered 1991-05-06 | |
| STS 39 DEB (CRO-C) 1991-031D | Debris | re-entered 1991-05-14 | |
| STS 39 DEB (CRO-B) 1991-031E | Debris | re-entered 1991-05-12 | |
| STS 39 DEB (CRO-A) 1991-031F | Debris | re-entered 1991-05-13 | |
| USA 70 1991-031C | Payload | 0 × 0 km · 0.0° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1991-031. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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