Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Astrophysics · LEO
STS-80 was a Space Shuttle mission flown by Space Shuttle Columbia. The launch was originally scheduled for 31 October 1996, but was delayed to 19 November for several reasons. Likewise, the landing, which was originally scheduled for 5 December, was pushed back to 7 December after bad weather…
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| STS 80 1996-065A | Payload | re-entered 1996-12-07 | |
| ORFEUS-SPAS 1996-065B | Payload | re-entered 1996-12-07 | |
| WSF 3 1996-065C | Payload | re-entered 1996-12-07 |
COSPAR ID 1996-065. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).