Military/Government NASA's Space Shuttle Columbia vehicle

STS-1

The launch of NASA Space Shuttle Columbia took place on 12 Apr 1981, launching the STS-1 mission. The launch site was Edwards AFB, California, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 260.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

12 Apr 1981

12:00 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 Columbia

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

LEO

Altitude:

260km

Inclination:

40.3°

Eccentricity:

0.054

Apogee Altitude:

274km

Perigee Altitude:

246km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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