Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
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About this launch
STS-48 was the thirteenth mission of the Space Shuttle Discovery and its primary purpose was to launch the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite. The flight was also the first to test an electronic still camera in space, a modified Nikon F4.
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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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MissionEarth Science · LEO
Earth Science · LEO
What it put in orbit7 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| STS 48 1991-063A | Payload | re-entered 1991-09-19 | |
| UARS 1991-063B | Payload | re-entered 2011-09-24 | |
| UARS DEB 1991-063C | Debris | re-entered 2007-11-23 | |
| UARS DEB 1991-063D | Debris | re-entered 2007-11-27 | |
| UARS DEB 1991-063E | Debris | re-entered 2008-11-20 | |
| UARS DEB 1991-063F | Debris | re-entered 2008-11-13 | |
| UARS DEB 1991-063G | Debris | re-entered 2010-11-04 |
COSPAR ID 1991-063. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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