Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
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About this launch
STS-41-C was the eleventh mission of the shuttle program and fifth mission for Space Shuttle Challenger. It marked the first time a shuttle performed a direct ascent. Its mission was to capsule the Solar Max Satellite and repair it whilst in orbit.
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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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MissionLEO
LEO
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| STS 41C 1984-034A | Payload | re-entered 1984-04-13 | |
| LDEF 1984-034B | Payload | re-entered 1990-01-20 |
COSPAR ID 1984-034. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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