Military/Government NASA's Space Shuttle Challenger vehicle

STS-7

The launch of NASA Space Shuttle Challenger took place on 18 Jun 1983, launching the STS-7 mission. The launch site was Edwards AFB, California, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 303.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

18 Jun 1983

11:33 AM 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 Challenger

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

LEO

Altitude:

303km

Inclination:

28.3°

Eccentricity:

0.013

Apogee Altitude:

307km

Perigee Altitude:

299km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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