NASA
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STS-75
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
20:18:00
Thursday February 22, 1996
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Mission Details
STS-75
The primary objective of STS-75 was to carry the Tethered Satellite System Reflight (TSS-1R) into orbit and to deploy it spaceward on a conducting tether. The mission also flew the United States Microgravity Payload (USMP-3) designed to investigate materials science and condensed matter physics.
Low Earth Orbit
10,592 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
75th
Mission
2nd
Mission of 1996
1996
13th
Orbital launch attempt