1985-092 Success
Space Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104 | STS-51-J
Oct 3, 1985, 03:15 PM UTC
Track in KeepTrackLaunch Overview
Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Agency
Lockheed Space Operations Company
Site / Pad
KSC / LC39A
Outcome
Success
Flight
STS-28/51-J
COSPAR Designator
1985-092
Mission
STS-51-J (Government/Top Secret)
STS-51-J was the twenty-first space shuttle mission and the maiden flight of the Space Shuttle Atlantis. It was the second mission dedicated to deploying a Department of Defence payload. It was a classified mission however we do know that it deployed two 10 satellites.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Space Shuttle
Provider
Lockheed Space Operations Company
Agency launches
12 (7 YTD)
Site launches
38 (7 YTD)
Pad launches
33 (7 YTD)