Space Shuttle Discovery / OV-103 | STS-53
Lockheed Space Operations Company · Space Shuttle · Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Lockheed Space Operations Company's 43rd launch · 8th this year · humanity's 3,776th orbital launch attempt
December 2, 1992Add to calendar
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Dec 2, 13:24 – Dec 2, 13:24 UTC
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STS-53
STS-53 was a Space Shuttle Discovery mission in support of the United States Department of Defense. The mission was launched on 2 December 1992 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Crew
David M. WalkerCommander · NASA
Guion BlufordMission Specialist · NASA
Robert D. CabanaPilot · NASA
James S. VossMission Specialist · NASA
Michael R. CliffordMission Specialist · NASA
Booster
No booster details available.
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- STS-53 launch & landing (12-2-92) — 3210andLiftoff
