Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
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About this launch
STS-78 was the fifth dedicated Life and Microgravity Spacelab mission for the Space Shuttle program, flown partly in preparation for the International Space Station project. The mission used the Space Shuttle Columbia, which lifted off successfully from Kennedy Space Center’s launch pad 39-B on…
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Launch window and padKennedy Space Center, FL, USA
- Site
- Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Rocket and boosterSpace Shuttle
MissionLEO
LEO
What it put in orbit1 catalogued object
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| STS 78 1996-036A | Payload | re-entered 1996-07-07 |
COSPAR ID 1996-036. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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