Military/Government NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery vehicle

STP-51-A

The launch of NASA Space Shuttle Discovery took place on 8 Nov 1984, launching the STP-51-A mission. The launch site was Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 343.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

8 Nov 1984

12:15 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:

343km

Inclination:

28.45°

Eccentricity:

0.032

Apogee Altitude:

354km

Perigee Altitude:

332km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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