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51-C (Flight # 15) 24-27 January 1985

Discovery (3)

Crew:
    Thomas K. Mattingly, II [3], Commander
    Loren J. Shriver [1], Pilot
    Ellison S. Onizuka [1], Mission Specialist 1
    James F. Buchli [1], Mission Specialist 2
    Gary E. Payton [1], Payload Specialist 1

Launch:
    Pad: 39-A (15)
    Date: 24 January 1985
    Time: 19:50:00 UTC

Orbit:
    Altitude: 220 nm
    Inclination: 28.5 degrees
    Orbits: 49
    Duration: 3 days, 1 hour, 33 minutes, 23 seconds
    Distance: 1,250,000 miles

Landing:
    Location: Runway 15, Kennedy Space Center, FL (4)
    Date: 27 January 1985
    Time: 21:23:23 UTC
    Rollout: 50 seconds (2,241 meters, 7,352 feet)

Highlights:
    First mission dedicated to the Department of Defense.