Military/Government NASA's Space Shuttle Columbia vehicle

STS-55

The launch of NASA Space Shuttle Columbia took place on 26 Apr 1993, launching the STS-55 mission. The launch site was Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 308.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

26 Apr 1993

02:50 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 Columbia

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

LEO

Altitude:

308km

Inclination:

28.45°

Eccentricity:

0.013

Apogee Altitude:

312km

Perigee Altitude:

304km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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