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Chang'e 7
Long March 5
ProviderChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Pad101
DateAug 25, 2026
PrecisionAbout 12:30 AM UTC
Schedule watchTracking updates
T– about 2d 10hWindow opens 12:24 AM UTC
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STS-5
Space ShuttleRockwell InternationalLaunch Complex 39A
Thursday, November 11, 1982 · 12:19 PM UTC
This mission is complete.
Mission Brief
STS-5 marked the first fully operational mission of the Space Shuttle program, launched by the Columbia shuttle with four crew members. Known as the first satellite deployment mission, it successfully deployed two commercial communications satellites into orbit. STS-5 not only advanced satellite deployment techniques but also demonstrated the Space Shuttle's role in supporting commercial and scientific endeavors in space.
PayloadSTS-5
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
12:19 PM UTC - 12:19 PM UTC
Schedule History
No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.
