Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
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About this launch
STS-9 was the sixth mission of the Space Shuttle Columbia. It launched on a 10 day mission to perform science in space using the Spacelab module.
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Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
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 9 1983-116A | Payload | re-entered 1983-12-08 |
COSPAR ID 1983-116. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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