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 from LC-39 Kennedy
aboard Space Shuttle Challenger STS-51-F into LEO
Crew · 7
- 01 C. Gordon Fullerton from USA
- 02 Roy D. Bridges Jr. from USA
- 03 Karl G. Henize from USA
- 04 F. Story Musgrave from USA
- 05 Anthony W. England from USA
- 06 Loren W. Acton from USA
- 07 John-David F. Bartoe from USA