launched fromUSA

STS-51-F

Success
JUL 29198522:00:00 UTC

Spacelab mission.

Abort to Orbit. Faulty temperature sensor incorrectly indicated that fuel turbine discharge temperature exceeded the limit. Therefore, one main engine was shut down at T+345 s, resulting in a much lower orbit than planned.

All mission objectives achieved.

launched fromLC-39Kennedy

aboardSpace Shuttle ChallengerSTS-51-FintoLEO

Crew · 7

  • 01C. Gordon FullertonfromUSA
  • 02Roy D. Bridges Jr.fromUSA
  • 03Karl G. HenizefromUSA
  • 04F. Story MusgravefromUSA
  • 05Anthony W. EnglandfromUSA
  • 06Loren W. ActonfromUSA
  • 07John-David F. BartoefromUSA