Military/Government NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery vehicle

STS-31

The launch of NASA Space Shuttle Discovery took place on 24 Apr 1990, launching the STS-31 mission. The launch site was Edwards AFB, California, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 614.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

24 Apr 1990

12:33 PM UTC

Drawing of a calendar and a clock

OPERATOR

NASA

Path of a Rocket

LAUNCH SITE

Edwards AFB

California, United States

Drawing of a launch platform

VEHICLE

Space Shuttle Discovery

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

LEO

Altitude:

614km

Inclination:

28.45°

Eccentricity:

0.002

Apogee Altitude:

615km

Perigee Altitude:

613km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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