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Space Shuttle Discovery / OV-103 | STS-103
Space Shuttle Discovery / OV-103 | STS-103 launched on Mon, Dec 20, 1999, 12:50 AM UTC — a National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission.
Launch SuccessfulNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Lifted offNET Dec 1999
NET Mon, Dec 20, 1999, 12:50 AM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Space ShuttleVehicle
National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationProvider
Launch Complex 39APad
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USALocation
Space ShuttleProgram
AstrophysicsMission 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-103
STS-103 was a Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission by Space Shuttle Discovery. The mission launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on 19 December 1999 and returned on 27 December 1999.
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Frequently asked
What time does Space Shuttle Discovery / OV-103 | STS-103 launch?
Space Shuttle Discovery / OV-103 | STS-103 is scheduled to lift off Mon, Dec 20, 1999, 12:50 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Space Shuttle Discovery / OV-103 | STS-103?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Space Shuttle Discovery / OV-103 | STS-103?
Space Shuttle Discovery / OV-103 | STS-103 is an National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission flying on a Space Shuttle.
Where does Space Shuttle Discovery / OV-103 | STS-103 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA.