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Unknown Payload
Long March 6C
ProviderChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
PadLaunch Complex 9A
DateAug 25, 2026
PrecisionAbout 03:20 AM UTC
Schedule watchTracking updates
T– about 8hWindow opens 03:15 AM UTC
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STS-53
Space ShuttleLockheed Space Operations CompanyLaunch Complex 39A
Wednesday, December 2, 1992 · 01:24 PM UTC
This mission is complete.
Mission Brief
STS-53 was a Space Shuttle Discovery mission in support of the United States Department of Defense. The mission was launched on 2 December 1992 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
PayloadSTS-53
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerSpace Shuttle
StagesUnknown
PadLaunch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Ground vector
Launch site
Site locked
Launch Complex 39A
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Global range
- Latitude
- 28.608°N
- Longitude
- 80.604°W
Range Weather
Launch commit criteria
Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules
Tracking no weather issues at this time.
- Primary concern
- No weather issues
- Rule count
- 0
- Temperature
- Not reported
- Surface wind
- Not reported
Window
01:24 PM UTC - 01:24 PM UTC
Schedule History
No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.
