launched from USA

STS-51-C

Success
JAN 24198519:50:00 UTC

First classified Department of Defense (DoD) mission.

Magnum satellite deployment.

launched from LC-39 Kennedy

aboard Space Shuttle Discovery STS-51-C into LEO

Crew · 5

  • 01 Thomas K. Mattingly II from USA
  • 02 Loren J. Shriver from USA
  • 03 Ellison S. Onizuka from USA
  • 04 James F. Buchli from USA
  • 05 Gary E. Payton from USA