flown missionSuccess

Space Shuttle Columbia / OV-102 | STS-3

Rockwell InternationalLaunch Complex 39A — Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name
STS-3
Type
Test Flight
Target orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

STS-3 was the third flight of the Space Shuttle program. It flew in orbit for 8 days. This mission involved extensive orbital endurance testing of Columbia and also included multiple scientific experiments.

schedule

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vehicle & provider

Rocket
Space Shuttle
Provider
Rockwell International
Type
Commercial
Country
USA

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launch site

Pad
Launch Complex 39A
Location
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Country
USA
Timezone
America/New_York