1996-001 Success

Space Shuttle Endeavour / OV-105 | STS-72

Jan 11, 1996, 09:41 AM UTC

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Launch Overview

Vehicle

Space Shuttle

Agency

Lockheed Martin Space Operations

Site / Pad

KSC / LC39B

Outcome

Success

Flight

STS-72

COSPAR Designator

1996-001

Mission

STS-72

STS-72 was a Space Shuttle Endeavour mission to capture and return to Earth a Japanese 16 spacecraft known as Space Flyer Unit (SFU). The mission launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida on 11 January 1996.

Vehicle & Provider

Rocket

Space Shuttle

Provider

Lockheed Martin Space Operations

Agency launches

5 (1 YTD)

Site launches

91 (1 YTD)

Pad launches

34 (1 YTD)

Payloads (4)

Piece Name Owner State Track
1996-001 MPESS HH-1 GSFC US
1996-001 STP S93-6 STP US
1996-001A OV-105 JSC US Track
1996-001B SPTN-206 GSFC US Track