Space Shuttle Atlantis
33 linked mission records
← STS-51-J
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spacecraft
Mission stages
1 linked recordSTS-51-J
Launch Successful
The source has not linked another mission stage.
What changed between flights?
Previous recorded flight of the same rocket configuration: STS-51-I, Aug 27, 1985, 10:58 AM UTC.
| Field | Previous flight | This flight |
|---|---|---|
| Mission | STS-51-I | STS-51-JDifferent |
| Purpose | Communications | Government/Top SecretDifferent |
| Orbit | Low Earth Orbit | Low Earth Orbit |
| Launch site | Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA | Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA |
| Vehicle | Space Shuttle | Space Shuttle |
| Spacecraft | OV-103 | OV-104Different |
| Booster | — | — |