Space Shuttle Endeavour / OV-105 | STS-49
Lockheed Space Operations Company · Space Shuttle · Launch Complex 39B, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Lockheed Space Operations Company's 38th launch · 3rd this year · humanity's 3,715th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: May 7, 23:40 – May 7, 23:40 UTC
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STS-49
STS-49 was the maiden flight of the Space Shuttle Endeavour. The primary goal of its nine-day mission was to retrieve an Intelsat VI satellite (Intelsat 603, which failed to leave low earth orbit two years before), attach it to a new upper stage, and relaunch it to its intended geosynchronous orbit. After several attempts, the capture was completed with a three-person extra-vehicular activity (EVA).
Communications · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Crew
Richard HiebMission Specialist · NASA
Daniel BrandensteinCommander · NASA
Kathryn C. ThorntonMission Specialist · NASA
Pierre J. ThuotMission Specialist · NASA
Kevin P. ChiltonPilot · NASA
Thomas AkersMission Specialist · NASA
Bruce E. MelnickMission Specialist · NASA
Booster
No booster details available.
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- STS-49, Endeavour's first launch & landing (5-7-92) — 3210andLiftoff
