STS-53 was a NASA Space Shuttle Discovery mission in support of the United States Department of Defense (DoD). It was Discovery's 15th flight. The mission was launched on December 2, 1992, from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. This was also the last mission to have been operated via MCR-2 in JSC.

Dec 2, 1992 · Get an overview of the STS mission, its crew and activities during this mission. An overview of this shuttle's flights. A classified Department of Defense primary payload, plus two unclassified secondary payloads and nine unclassified middeck experiments.

STS-53 was the final dedicated Department of Defense mission. Discovery carried a classified primary payload for the United States Department of Defense, two unclassified secondary payloads and nine unclassified middeck experiments.

Feb 16, 1992 · STS-53 Fact Sheet. By Cliff Lethbridge. STS-53 — Discovery. 52nd Space Shuttle Mission. 15th Flight of Discovery. Crew: David M. Walker, Commander. Robert D. Cabana, Pilot. Guion S. Bluford, Jr., Mission Specialist. James S. Voss, Mission Specialist. Michael R. Clifford, Mission Specialist. Orbiter Preparations: Tow to O.P.F. (For ...

Apr 13, 2023 · STS-53 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, Department of Defense (DOD) mission Hand-held Earth-oriented Real-time Cooperative, User-friendly, Location, targeting, and Environmental...

Template:Infobox spaceflight STS-53 was a Space Shuttle Discovery mission in support of the United States Department of Defense. The mission was launched on 2 December 1992 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

Oct 26, 2023 · STS-53 Mission Highlights Oct 2023 HD Five astronauts were assigned to fly aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery for the STS-53 mission that flew at the end of 1992.

STS-53 Crew Biographies Mission Management for STS-53. The newly-refurbished and modified Space Shuttle Discovery is scheduled to make its 15th orbital flight this month on a dedicated Department of Defense (DOD) mission.

Dec 2, 1992 · The STS-53 Space Shuttle "Discovery" mission is a dedicated Department of Defense (DoD) mission and carried the DoD-1 classified payload. In addition, several non-classified DoD experiments were carried out.

Nov 8, 2023 · A classified Department of Defense primary payload, plus two unclassified secondary payloads and nine unclassified middeck experiments. NASA explores the unknown in air and space, innovates for the benefit of humanity, and inspires the world through discovery.