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STS-5
Space ShuttleRockwell InternationalLaunch Complex 39A
Thursday, November 11, 1982 · 12:19 PM UTCAdd to Calendar
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
Stages0
PadLaunch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Site lock
Launch Site
Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
28.608°N, 80.604°W
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
