launched fromUSA
STS-51-F
Success
JUL 29198522:00:00 UTCSpacelab 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.
LIFTOFF
JUL 29 198522:00:00 UTC
Success
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
