April 6, 1984 1:58 pm
STS-41-C
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Space Shuttle
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
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STS-41-C was the eleventh mission of the shuttle program and fifth mission for Space Shuttle Challenger. It marked the first time a shuttle performed a direct ascent. Its mission was to capsule the Solar Max Satellite and repair it whilst in orbit.
Launch Overview
Window Open
13:58 UTC
Window Close
13:58 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 6, 1984 · 13:58 UTC
Launch Facility
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 39A
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Lockheed Space Operations Company
Payload
STS-41-C
Rocket
Space Shuttle
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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STS-41-C was the eleventh mission of the shuttle program and fifth mission for Space Shuttle Challenger. It marked the first time a shuttle performed a direct ascent. Its mission was to capsule the Solar Max Satellite and repair it whilst in orbit.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Lockheed Space Operations Company
Launch Complex 39A
Launch Overview
Window Open
13:58 UTC
Window Close
13:58 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 6, 1984 · 13:58 UTC
Launch Facility
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 39A
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Lockheed Space Operations Company
Payload
STS-41-C
Rocket
Space Shuttle
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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