STS-5
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| Organization | NASA-OfficeofSpaceFlight(UnitedStates) |
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| Mission type | Human Crew |
| Launch date | November 11, 1982 |
| Launch vehicle | Space Shuttle |
| Carrier rocket | {$Carrier Rocket} |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral, United States |
| COSPAR ID | 1982-110A |
| Mass | {$Mass} |
| Experiments | Here |
| Alternate Names | 13650 |
| Nominal Power | {$Nominal Power} |
| Additional Information | Here |
| Data Collection | Here |
| Payload Mass Up | 14549.0 kg |
STS 5 was the first operational flight of the Space Transportation System. Astronauts Vance Brand, Robert Overmeyer, Joseph Allen, and William Lenoir were on board and deployed the SBS-C and Telesat-C satellites. This Shuttle launch demonstrated the ability to conduct routine space operations. The mission duration was 122 hours 14 minutes 26 seconds.
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