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41-D (Flight # 12) 30 August - 5 September 1984

Discovery (1)

Crew:
    Henry W. Hartsfield, Jr. [2], Commander
    Michael L. Coats [1], Pilot
    Judith A. Resnik [1], Mission Specialist 1
    Steven A. Hawley [1], Mission Specialist 2
    Richard M. Mullane [1], Mission Specialist 3
    Charles D. Walker [1], Payload Specialist 1

Launch:
    Pad: 39-A (12)
    Date: 30 August 1984
    Time: 12:41:50 UTC

Orbit:
    Altitude: 184 nm
    Inclination: 28.5 degrees
    Orbits: 97
    Duration: 6 days, 0 hours, 56 minutes, 4 seconds
    Distance: 2,490,000 miles

Landing:
    Location: Runway 17, Edwards Air Force Base, CA (10)
    Date: 5 September 1984
    Time: 13:37:54 UTC
    Rollout: 1 minute (3,132 meters, 10,275 feet)

Highlights:
    First flight of the shuttle Discovery. Three satellites were deployed.