Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
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About this launch
STS-51-F was the nineteenth flight of the shuttle program and the eighth flight of Space Shuttle Challenger. It flew in orbit for 8 days performing science in Spacelab 2.
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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 51F 1985-063A | Payload | re-entered 1985-08-06 | |
| PDP 1985-063B | Payload | re-entered 1985-08-06 |
COSPAR ID 1985-063. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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