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STS-26 (Flight # 26) 29 September - 3 October 1988

Discovery (7)

Crew:
    Frederick H. Hauck [3], Commander
    Richard O. Covey [2], Pilot
    John M. Lounge [2], Mission Specialist 1
    George D. Nelson [3], Mission Specialist 2
    David C. Hilmers [2], Mission Specialist 3

Launch:
    Pad: 39-B (2)
    Date: 29 September 1988
    Time: 15:37:00 UTC

Orbit:
    Altitude: 203 nm
    Inclination: 28.5 degrees
    Orbits: 64
    Duration: 4 days, 1 hour, 0 minutes, 11 seconds
    Distance: 1,680,000 miles

Landing:
    Location: Runway 17, Edwards Air Force Base, CA (19)
    Date: 3 October 1988
    Time: 16:37:11 UTC
    Rollout: 46 seconds (2,271 meters, 7,451 feet)

Highlights:
    First flight since the 51-L disaster. A Tracking and Data Relay Satellite was deployed.