Military/Government NASA's Space Shuttle Challenger vehicle

STS-8

The launch of NASA Space Shuttle Challenger took place on 30 Aug 1983, launching the STS-8 mission. The launch site was Edwards AFB, California, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 352.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

30 Aug 1983

06:32 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:

352km

Inclination:

28.51°

Eccentricity:

0.011

Apogee Altitude:

356km

Perigee Altitude:

348km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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