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Space Shuttle Challenger / OV-099 | STS-7
Space Shuttle Challenger / OV-099 | STS-7 launched on Sat, Jun 18, 1983, 11:33 AM UTC — a Rockwell International mission.
Launch SuccessfulRockwell International
Lifted offNET Jun 1983
NET Sat, Jun 18, 1983, 11:33 AM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Space ShuttleVehicle
Rockwell InternationalProvider
Launch Complex 39APad
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USALocation
Space ShuttleProgram
CommunicationsMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Space Shuttle to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Space Shuttle ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
STS-7
STS-7 was the second mission for the Space Shuttle Challenger. It deployed several satellites into orbit. It was the first mission scheduled to land at Kennedy Space Center however it had to divert to Edwards Air Force Base due to bad weather. STS-7 carried Sally Ride, America's first female astronaut.
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Frequently asked
What time does Space Shuttle Challenger / OV-099 | STS-7 launch?
Space Shuttle Challenger / OV-099 | STS-7 is scheduled to lift off Sat, Jun 18, 1983, 11:33 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Space Shuttle Challenger / OV-099 | STS-7?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Space Shuttle Challenger / OV-099 | STS-7?
Space Shuttle Challenger / OV-099 | STS-7 is an Rockwell International mission flying on a Space Shuttle.
Where does Space Shuttle Challenger / OV-099 | STS-7 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA.