December 2, 1992 1:24 pm
STS-53
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Space Shuttle
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
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STS-53 was a Space Shuttle Discovery mission in support of the United States Department of Defense. The mission was launched on 2 December 1992 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
Launch Overview
Window Open
13:24 UTC
Window Close
13:24 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 2, 1992 · 13:24 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-53
Rocket
Space Shuttle
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
STS-53 was a Space Shuttle Discovery mission in support of the United States Department of Defense. The mission was launched on 2 December 1992 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Lockheed Space Operations Company
Launch Complex 39A
Launch Overview
Window Open
13:24 UTC
Window Close
13:24 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 2, 1992 · 13:24 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-53
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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