Sts-1 Crew (USA)
Status
ratified - superseded since approved
Zone
World
Class
K (Space records)
Sub-Class
K_Absolute (Absolute record for Astronautics)
Category
General
Type of record
Altitude in elliptical orbit
Performance
272,2 km
Date
14 Apr 1981
Course / Location
NASA Kennedy Space Center, FL (USA) to Edwards AFB, CA (USA)
Claimant
Sts-1 Crew (USA)
Crew
John W. YOUNG (Commander) and Robert L. CRIPPEN (Pilot)
Aircraft
Space Shuttle Orbiter vehicle n°102 "Columbia"
Aircraft manufacturer
NASA
