sjb (11/12/82)
The SBS-C satellite was deployed right on time today, about 8 hours after the launch of STS-5. Spinning at 51 rpm, the satellite was ejected from the cargo bay into space. 45 minutes later, with Columbia's belly to the satellite, its own motor ignited and took it into an elliptical orbit near the geostationary altitude. On Saturday, a second motor will finalize its orbit. Tomorrow, Canadian Telsat's Anik satellite will be deployed in the same manner.