Status
Success
Rocket
Vehicles
Mission Details
STS-36
As a Department of Defense operation, STS-36's payload remains officially classified. STS-36 launched a single satellite, 1990-019B (USA-53), also described as AFP-731. Other objects (1990-019C-G) reportedly appeared in orbit following its deployment.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 19,600.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit
Location
LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA
Stats
1990
20th orbital launch attempt
Space Shuttle
34th mission
2nd mission of 1990
33rd successful mission
9th consecutive successful mission