Astro-1 Observatory

USA


Launch, orbit & landing data:

Designation  -
Launch date - time 02 Dec 1990 - 06:49 UT
Launch site KSC, LC39B
Launch vehicle  Space Shuttle STS-35
Mass (kg) 12453
Earth orbit on :
   - Perigee / Apogee  km
   - Eccentricity 
   - Inclination °
   - Period  min
Landing date - time 11 Dec 1990, with STS-35
Flight Duration (d:hr:min) 
Nbr orbits 


Astro-1 payload

The ASTRO-1 payload, pictured during pre-mission processing. Photo Credit: NASA.



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