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Space Shuttle Columbia / OV-102 | STS-78
Space Shuttle Columbia / OV-102 | STS-78 launched on Thu, Jun 20, 1996, 02:49 PM UTC — a Lockheed Martin Space Operations mission.
Launch SuccessfulLockheed Martin Space Operations
Lifted offNET Jun 1996
NET Thu, Jun 20, 1996, 02:49 PM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
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-78
STS-78 was the fifth dedicated Life and Microgravity Spacelab mission for the Space Shuttle program, flown partly in preparation for the International Space Station project. The mission used the Space Shuttle Columbia, which lifted off successfully from Kennedy Space Center’s launch pad 39-B on 20 June 1996.
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What time does Space Shuttle Columbia / OV-102 | STS-78 launch?
Space Shuttle Columbia / OV-102 | STS-78 is scheduled to lift off Thu, Jun 20, 1996, 02:49 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Space Shuttle Columbia / OV-102 | STS-78?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Space Shuttle Columbia / OV-102 | STS-78?
Space Shuttle Columbia / OV-102 | STS-78 is an Lockheed Martin Space Operations mission flying on a Space Shuttle.
Where does Space Shuttle Columbia / OV-102 | STS-78 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 39B, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA.