STS-51J

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STS-51J
Organization NASA-Office of Space Flight (United States)
Mission type Human Crew
Launch date October 3, 1985 (1985-10-03)
Launch vehicle Space Shuttle
Launch site Cape Canaveral, United States
COSPAR ID 1985-092A
Inclination 28.5 degrees
Experiments Here
Alternate Names STS 21,16115
Additional Information Here
Data Collection Here
Payload Mass Up Classified kg
Payload Mass Down Classified kg
Orbiter Atlantis
Lift Off Mass Classified kg
Orbiter Weight at Liftoff Classified kg
Orbiter Weight at Landing Classified kg
Landed Runway 23 dry lake bed at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
Orbits of Earth 63
Orbital Altitude 278 nautical miles (319 statute miles)


Contents

Crew

  • Commander: Karol J. Bobko
  • Pilot: Ronald J. Grabe
    • Payload Commander:
    • Mission Specialist 1: David C. Hilmers
    • Mission Specialist 2: Robert L. Stewart
    • Mission Specialist 3:
    • Mission Specialist 4:
    • Mission Specialist 5:
    • Payload Specialist 1:
    • Payload Specialist 2: Major William A. Pailes


ISS/Mir Crew Transport


Mission

STS 51-J was the first flight of the shuttle Atlantis. On board were Karol Bobko, Ronald Grabe, Robert Stewart, David Hilmers, and William Pailes. This was a US Department of Defense mission to launch two Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS) satellites as part of a US military satellite constellation placed in geosynchronous orbit to provide high-volume, secure voice and data communications.


EVA

Payload

DOD


Mission patch:

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