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Rocket

Space Shuttle

United StatesCountry of origin
April 12, 1981First flight
56.1 mHeight

Facts

ManufacturerAlliant Techsystems, United Space Alliance, Thiokol, Martin Marietta, Boeing, Lockheed Martin
Country of originUnited States
First flightApril 12, 1981
Height56.1 m
Typerocket model
Diameter8.70 m
Familyreusable launch vehicle

Sources: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikidata Q48806

Launches · 75

SpacecraftLaunchOperator
PSSC-2PSSC-2July 8, 2011United States Air Force
AggieSat2AggieSat2July 15, 2009Texas A&M University
ANDE-CastorANDE-CastorJuly 15, 2009Space Test Program, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
ANDE-PolluxANDE-PolluxJuly 15, 2009Space Test Program, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Bevo-1Bevo-1July 15, 2009University of Texas at Austin
PSSC-1November 15, 2008United States Air Force
ANDE-FCalANDE-FCalDecember 10, 2006Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Space Test Program
ANDE-MAAANDE-MAADecember 10, 2006Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Space Test Program
MARScomDecember 10, 2006United States Naval Academy
Radar Fence TransponderDecember 10, 2006United States Naval Academy
SimplesatSimplesatAugust 10, 2001Goddard Space Flight Center
Chandra X-ray ObservatoryChandra X-ray ObservatoryJuly 23, 1999Marshall Space Flight Center, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
MightySat-1MightySat-1December 4, 1998Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Test Program
SAC-ASAC-ADecember 4, 1998Comisión Nacional de Actividades Espaciales
PANSatPANSatOctober 29, 1998Naval Postgraduate School, Space Test Program
AERCam SprintAERCam SprintNovember 19, 1997National Aeronautics and Space Administration
CRISTA-SPAS IICRISTA-SPAS IIAugust 7, 1997National Aeronautics and Space Administration, German Space Agency
ORFEUS-SPAS IIORFEUS-SPAS IINovember 19, 1996National Aeronautics and Space Administration, German Space Agency
Inflatable Antenna ExperimentInflatable Antenna ExperimentMay 19, 1996—
PAMS-STUMay 19, 1996Goddard Space Flight Center
SPARTAN 207SPARTAN 207May 19, 1996Goddard Space Flight Center
TSS-1RFebruary 22, 1996—
OAST FlyerOAST FlyerJanuary 11, 1996Goddard Space Flight Center
TDRS-7TDRS-7July 13, 1995National Aeronautics and Space Administration
CRISTA-SPAS ICRISTA-SPAS INovember 3, 1994National Aeronautics and Space Administration, German Space Agency
BremSatBremSatFebruary 3, 1994—
Advanced Communications Technology SatelliteAdvanced Communications Technology SatelliteSeptember 12, 1993National Aeronautics and Space Administration
ORFEUS-SPAS IORFEUS-SPAS ISeptember 12, 1993National Aeronautics and Space Administration, German Space Agency
TDRS-6TDRS-6January 13, 1993National Aeronautics and Space Administration
LAGEOS-2LAGEOS-2October 22, 1992—
European Retrievable CarrierEuropean Retrievable CarrierJuly 31, 1992European Space Operations Centre, Microgravity User Support Center
TSS-1June 25, 1992—
DSP 16November 24, 1991—
Upper Atmosphere Research SatelliteUpper Atmosphere Research SatelliteSeptember 12, 1991National Aeronautics and Space Administration
TDRS-5TDRS-5August 2, 1991National Aeronautics and Space Administration
IBSS-SPASIBSS-SPASApril 28, 1991Ballistic Missile Defense Organization
Compton Gamma Ray ObservatoryCompton Gamma Ray ObservatoryApril 5, 1991Goddard Space Flight Center
ProwlerNovember 15, 1990National Reconnaissance Office
UlyssesUlyssesOctober 6, 1990European Space Research and Technology Centre, European Space Operations Centre, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Hubble Space TelescopeHubble Space TelescopeApril 24, 1990Goddard Space Flight Center, Space Telescope Science Institute
Misty 1February 28, 1990National Reconnaissance Office
GalileoGalileoOctober 18, 1989Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Jupiter Atmospheric ProbeJupiter Atmospheric ProbeOctober 18, 1989Ames Research Center
MagellanMagellanMay 4, 1989Jet Propulsion Laboratory
TDRS-4TDRS-4March 13, 1989National Aeronautics and Space Administration
TDRS-3TDRS-3September 29, 1988National Aeronautics and Space Administration
SPARTAN 203January 28, 1986National Aeronautics and Space Administration
TDRS-BTDRS-BJanuary 28, 1986National Aeronautics and Space Administration
SATCOM K1January 12, 1986RCA Corporation
AUSSAT A2November 27, 1985Optus
Morelos 2Morelos 2November 27, 1985—
SATCOM K2SATCOM K2November 27, 1985RCA Corporation
ASC 1ASC 1August 27, 1985ConTel
AUSSAT A1AUSSAT A1August 27, 1985Optus
Spacelab 2 X-ray TelescopeSpacelab 2 X-ray TelescopeJuly 29, 1985—
Arabsat-1BArabsat-1BJune 17, 1985Arab Satellite Communications Organization
Morelos 1Morelos 1June 17, 1985—
Telstar 303June 17, 1985AT&T Corporation
GLOMRApril 29, 1985Space Test Program, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
North Utah SatelliteNorth Utah SatelliteApril 29, 1985Utah State University, Weber State University

Country: United States

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