Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
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About this launch
STS-51-B was the seventeenth flight of the shuttle program and the seventh for Space Shuttle Challenger. It was the second flight for SpaceLab.
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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 51B 1985-034A | Payload | re-entered 1985-05-06 | |
| NUSAT 1 1985-034B | Payload | re-entered 1986-12-15 |
COSPAR ID 1985-034. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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