Human Spaceflights

International Flight-No. 111

STS-61C

Columbia (7)

USA

 STS-61C patch Patch SILTS

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Launch, orbit and landing data

Launch date:  12.01.1986
Launch time:  11:55 UT
Launch site:  Cape Canaveral (KSC)
Launch pad:  39-A
Altitude:  392 km
Inclination:  28,5°
Landing date:  18.01.1986
Landing time:  13:59 UT
Landing site:  Edwards AFB
STS-61C crew

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Crew

No.   Surname Given name Job Flight No. Duration Orbits
1 USA  Gibson  Robert Lee "Hoot"  CDR 2 6d 02h 03m  98 
2 USA  Bolden  Charles Frank, Jr. "Charlie"  PLT 1 6d 02h 03m  98 
3 USA  Nelson  George Driver "Pinky"  MSP 2 6d 02h 03m  98 
4 USA  Hawley  Steven Alan  MSP 2 6d 02h 03m  98 
5 USA  Chang-Diaz  Franklin Ramon  MSP 1 6d 02h 03m  98 
6 USA  Nelson  Clarence William, Jr. "Bill"  PSP 1 6d 02h 03m  98 
7 USA  Cenker  Robert Joseph, Jr.  PSP 1 6d 02h 03m  98 

Crew seating arrangement

Launch
1  Gibson
2  Bolden
3  Nelson
4  Hawley
5  Chang-Diaz
6  Nelson
7  Cenker
Space Shuttle cockpit
Landing
1  Gibson
2  Bolden
3  Chang-Diaz
4  Hawley
5  Nelson
6  Nelson
7  Cenker

Backup Crew

No.   Surname Given name Job
7 USA  Magilton  Gerard Edward "Jerry"  PSP
Gerard Magilton

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Flight

Launch from Cape Canaveral (KSC); landing on Edwards AFB; communications satellite Satcom-KU1 successfully deployed; observation of comet Halley; materials sciences experiments; Congressman Bill Nelson second poltician in space.

Photos / Drawings

Space Shuttle STS-61C on launch pad
STS-61C launch Satcom-Ku1
STS-61C landing  
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