Military/Government NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery vehicle

STS-51-D

The launch of NASA Space Shuttle Discovery took place on 12 Apr 1985, launching the STS-51-D mission. The launch site was Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 376.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

12 Apr 1985

01:59 PM UTC

Drawing of a calendar and a clock

OPERATOR

NASA

Path of a Rocket

LAUNCH SITE

Cape Canaveral

Florida, United States

Drawing of a launch platform

VEHICLE

Space Shuttle Discovery

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

LEO

Altitude:

376km

Inclination:

28.45°

Eccentricity:

0.202

Apogee Altitude:

452km

Perigee Altitude:

300km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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