launched fromUSA

STS-51-J

Success
OCT 03198515:15:30 UTC

Second classified DoD mission.

Defense Satellite Communications System satellite deployment.

First flight of Atlantis.

launched fromLC-39Kennedy

aboardSpace Shuttle AtlantisSTS-51-JintoLEO

Crew · 5

  • 01Karol J. BobkofromUSA
  • 02Ronald J. GrabefromUSA
  • 03David C. HilmersfromUSA
  • 04Robert L. StewartfromUSA
  • 05William A. PailesfromUSA