1991-063A
The STS-48 primary payload was the UARS atmospheric research satellite. On Sep 14, the crew prepared for a contingency spacewalk in case one was needed to complete the UARS deployment - the preparations were called off after the successful deploy.
| STS-48 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 Jul 26 | Tow to VAB/2 | ||
| 1991 Aug 2 | ET mate | VAB/3 | |
| 1991 Aug 12 | Rollout | LC39A | |
| 1991 Sep 12 | 2311:04 | Launch from LC39A | |
| 2313:09 | SRB sep | ||
| 2314 | 80 km | ||
| 2319:39 | T+8:31 MECO | ||
| 2319:57 | ET sep | 90.51 53 x 546 x 57.0 (OMS dV) | |
| 2354:44 | OMS-2 4:37 137m/s | ||
| 2359:11 | OMS-2 CO | 95.42 531 x 546 x 57.0 | |
| 1991 Sep 13 | 0044 | PLBD open | 95.44 532 x 546 x 57.0 |
| 2200 | Depress cabin to 10.2? | ||
| 2321 | RCS orbit raise | 95.75 545 x 563 x 57.0 | |
| 1991 Sep 14 | 0010 | RCS | 96.06 563 x 575 x 57.0 |
| 0520 | 96.04 562 x 575 x 57.0 | ||
| 2220 | RMS grapple UARS | ||
| 2313? | RMS unberth UARS | ||
| 2326 | UARS in release position | ||
| 1991 Sep 15 | 0018 | UARS solar arrays out | |
| 0037 | UARS antenna unlatch | ||
| 0423:08 | RMS deploy UARS | ||
| 0424:32 | RCS sep | 96.02 562 x 572 x 57.0 | |
| 0434 | RCS sep-2 | ||
| 0515 | RMS stowed | ||
| 2330 | 95.98 560 x 571 x 57.0 | ||
| 1991 Sep 16 | 0131:04 | RCS 7s, avoid K955 r/b (MR) | |
| 1991 Sep 16 | 1200 | 95.99 560 x 571 x 57.0 | |
| 1991 Sep 17 | 0600 | 95.99 561 x 571 x 57.0 | |
| 1991 Sep 18 | 0225 | PLBD closed | |
| 0628:14 | OMS DO 4:26 157m/s | 90.68 48 x 567 x 57.0 | |
| 0632:40 | OMS DO CO | ||
| 0707:43 | Entry | ||
| 0738:42 | Landed | ||
| 0738:53 | NGTD | ||
| 0739:31 | Wheels stop RW22 EAFB | ||
| 1991 Sep 24 | 1530 | SCA takeoff | EAFB |
| 1720 | SCA landing | Biggs AAF | |
| 1845 | SCA takeoff | ||
| 2130 | SCA landing | Tinker AFB OK | |
| 1991 Sep 25 | 1645 | SCA takeoff | |
| 2030 | SCA landing | Columbus AFB MS | |
| 1991 Sep 26 | 1035 | SCA takeoff | |
| 1430 | SCA landing | KSC SLF | |
| 1720 | Tow to OPF/3 | ||
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