LOCKHEED SPACE OPERATIONS COMPANY

Space Shuttle Challenger / OV-099 | STS-41-B

SUCCESS Space Shuttle →
Feb 3, 1984 at 13:00 UTC
Low Earth Orbit Communications Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA 99% success
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PADLaunch Complex 39A
SITEKennedy Space Center, FL, USA →
ORBITLow Earth Orbit
TYPECommunications
PROGRAMSpace Shuttle

STS-41-B was the tenth Space Shuttle mission and the fourth of the Space Shuttle Challenger. It deployed 2 communication satellites and inluded the first untethered spacewalk. It was also the first shuttle mission to land at Kennedy Space Center.

AGENCY
Lockheed Space Operations Company
MISSION
STS-41-B
MISSION TYPE
Communications
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
PROGRAM
Space Shuttle
COUNTRY
USA
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
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API ID: 0fe84789-0e8c-4b7f-b712-35928bc0f50f
Reported date: Feb 3, 1984 at 13:00 UTC
Last synced: 14 minutes ago
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OV-099SERIAL
10FLIGHTS
Low Earth OrbitDESTINATION
DestroyedSTATUS
FLIGHT-PROVEN CAPSULE

Space Shuttle Challenger (Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-099) was the second orbiter of NASA's space shuttle program to be put into service, after Columbia. Challenger was built by Rockwell International's Space…

CREW MANIFEST
Vance D. BrandCommander
Robert L. GibsonPilot
Bruce McCandless IIMission Specialist
Robert L. StewartMission Specialist
Ronald McNairMission Specialist
MANUFACTURER
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
FLIGHTS
135
SUCCESSES
133
SUCCESS RATE
98.5%

The Space Shuttle is a retired, partially reusable low Earth orbital spacecraft system operated from 1981 to 2011 by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as part of the Space Shuttle program. Its official program name was Space Transportation System (STS). Five complete Space Shuttle orbiter vehicles were built and flown on a total of 135 missions from 1981 to 2011.

When is the Space Shuttle Challenger / OV-099 | STS-41-B launch?
The Space Shuttle Challenger / OV-099 | STS-41-B is scheduled for Friday, February 3, 1984 at 1:00 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for STS-41-B?
The Space Shuttle Challenger / OV-099 | STS-41-B mission uses the Space Shuttle rocket, manufactured by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The Space Shuttle has flown 135 times with a 98.5% success rate.
Where is the Space Shuttle Challenger / OV-099 | STS-41-B launching from?
The launch takes place from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA.
What orbit is STS-41-B going to?
The STS-41-B mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching STS-41-B?
The Space Shuttle Challenger / OV-099 | STS-41-B is operated by Lockheed Space Operations Company. It is part of the Space Shuttle program.
Can I watch the Space Shuttle Challenger / OV-099 | STS-41-B launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
Mar 29, 2026 23:44 UTC
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Mar 29, 2026 23:44 UTC
Launch date set: Feb 3, 1984 at 13:00 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Lockheed Space Operations Company
Mar 29, 2026 23:44 UTC
Launch completed successfully
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Last data sync: 14 minutes ago
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Launch ID: 0fe84789-0e8c-4b7f-b712-35928bc0f50f
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Mission Profile

STS-41-B was a Space Shuttle mission operated by Lockheed Space Operations Company that lifted off from Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA on February 3, 1984. The flight carried its payload on a communications mission to Low Earth Orbit. It was flown as part of the Space Shuttle program. The launch was a success.