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Space Shuttle Endeavour / OV-105 | STS-72
Space Shuttle Endeavour / OV-105 | STS-72 launched on Thu, Jan 11, 1996, 09:41 AM UTC — a Lockheed Martin Space Operations mission.
Launch SuccessfulLockheed Martin Space Operations
Lifted offNET Jan 1996
NET Thu, Jan 11, 1996, 09:41 AM 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-72
STS-72 was a Space Shuttle Endeavour mission to capture and return to Earth a Japanese 16 spacecraft known as Space Flyer Unit (SFU). The mission launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida on 11 January 1996.
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Frequently asked
What time does Space Shuttle Endeavour / OV-105 | STS-72 launch?
Space Shuttle Endeavour / OV-105 | STS-72 is scheduled to lift off Thu, Jan 11, 1996, 09:41 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Space Shuttle Endeavour / OV-105 | STS-72?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Space Shuttle Endeavour / OV-105 | STS-72?
Space Shuttle Endeavour / OV-105 | STS-72 is an Lockheed Martin Space Operations mission flying on a Space Shuttle.
Where does Space Shuttle Endeavour / OV-105 | STS-72 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 39B, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA.