1984-108 Success

Space Shuttle Challenger / OV-099 | STS-41-G

Oct 5, 1984, 11:03 AM UTC

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Launch Overview

Vehicle

Space Shuttle

Agency

Lockheed Space Operations Company

Site / Pad

KSC / LC39A

Outcome

Success

Flight

STS-17/41-G

COSPAR Designator

1984-108

Mission

STS-41-G (Earth Science)

STS-41-G was the thirteenth flight of the shuttle program and sixth of the Space Shuttle Challenger. It was the second landing made at the Kenendy Space Center. It was the first crew to carry two women, the first American EVA involving a woman, the first Australian Astronaut and first Canadian Astronaut.

Vehicle & Provider

Rocket

Space Shuttle

Provider

Lockheed Space Operations Company

Agency launches

4 (4 YTD)

Site launches

30 (4 YTD)

Pad launches

25 (4 YTD)

Payloads (4)

Piece Name Owner State Track
1984-108 PLT F006 (OSTA-3) GSFC US
1984-108 MPESS F002 JSC US
1984-108A OV-099 JSC US Track
1984-108B ERBS GSFC US Track