NASA
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STS-36 & USA-53
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
07:50:22
Wednesday February 28, 1990
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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.
Low Earth Orbit
1 Payload
19,600 kilograms
Rocket
Agency
NASAPrice
$450.00 million
Rocket
Height: 56.1m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 27,500 kg
GTO: 3,810 kg
Liftoff Thrust
30,250 Kilonewtons
Stages
2
Strap-ons
2
Launch Site
Stats
Space Shuttle
34th
Mission
2nd
Mission of 1990
1990
20th
Orbital launch attempt