1991-027 Success

Space Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104 | STS-37

Apr 5, 1991, 02:22 PM UTC

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Launch Overview

Vehicle

Space Shuttle

Agency

Lockheed Space Operations Company

Site / Pad

KSC / LC39B

Outcome

Success

Flight

STS-37R

COSPAR Designator

1991-027

Mission

STS-37 (Astrophysics)

STS-37 was the eighth flight of the Space Shuttle Atlantis with the primary obective of launching the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory. The mission featured two spacewalks, the first since 1985.

Vehicle & Provider

Rocket

Space Shuttle

Provider

Lockheed Space Operations Company

Agency launches

30 (1 YTD)

Site launches

56 (1 YTD)

Pad launches

17 (1 YTD)

Payloads (2)

Piece Name Owner State Track
1991-027A OV-104 JSC US Track
1991-027B Gamma Ray Observatory GSFC US Track