STS-51A Mission Patch

14th Space Shuttle Mission

2nd Flight of Discovery Crew:

Frederick H. Hauck, Commander

David M. Walker, Pilot

Anna L. Fisher, Mission Specialist

Dale A. Gardner, Mission Specialist

Joseph P. Allen, Mission Specialist

The Canadian communications satellite TELESAT-H (ANIK) attached to a PAM-D solid rocket motor was deployed to geosynchronous orbit. The defense communications satellite SYNCOM-IV-1 (also called LEASAT-1) was also deployed.