Space Shuttle Discovery
39 linked mission records
← STS-48
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Mission stages
1 linked recordSTS-48
Launch Successful
The source has not linked another mission stage.
What changed between flights?
Previous recorded flight of the same spacecraft: STS-39, Apr 28, 1991, 11:33 AM UTC.
| Field | Previous flight | This flight |
|---|---|---|
| Mission | STS-39 | STS-48Different |
| Purpose | Government/Top Secret | Earth ScienceDifferent |
| 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-103 |
| Booster | — | — |