August 2, 1991 3:02 pm
STS-43
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Space Shuttle
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
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STS-43 was the ninth flight of the Space Shuttle Atlantis. The nine day mission had a primary goal of launching the fifth Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, TDRS-E.
Launch Overview
Window Open
15:02 UTC
Window Close
15:02 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 2, 1991 · 15:02 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-43
Rocket
Space Shuttle
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
STS-43 was the ninth flight of the Space Shuttle Atlantis. The nine day mission had a primary goal of launching the fifth Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, TDRS-E.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Lockheed Space Operations Company
Launch Complex 39A
Launch Overview
Window Open
15:02 UTC
Window Close
15:02 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 2, 1991 · 15:02 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-43
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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