September 12, 1991 11:11 pm

STS-48

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Space Shuttle

Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
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September 12, 1991 11:11 pm

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STS-48 was the thirteenth mission of the Space Shuttle Discovery and its primary purpose was to launch the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite. The flight was also the first to test an electronic still camera in space, a modified Nikon F4.
Launch Overview
Window Open 23:11 UTC
Window Close 23:11 UTC
Lift Off Sep 12, 1991 · 23:11 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-48
Rocket Space Shuttle
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
STS-48 was the thirteenth mission of the Space Shuttle Discovery and its primary purpose was to launch the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite. The flight was also the first to test an electronic still camera in space, a modified Nikon F4.

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Lockheed Space Operations Company
Launch Complex 39A
Launch Overview
Window Open 23:11 UTC
Window Close 23:11 UTC
Lift Off Sep 12, 1991 · 23:11 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-48
Rocket Space Shuttle
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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