Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
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About this launch
STS-56 was a Space Shuttle Discovery mission to perform special experiments. The mission was launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on 8 April 1993.
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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 orbit2 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| STS 56 1993-023A | Payload | re-entered 1993-04-17 | |
| SPARTAN 201 1993-023B | Payload | re-entered 1993-04-13 |
COSPAR ID 1993-023. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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