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STS-28 (Flight # 30) 8-13 August 1989

Columbia (8)

Crew:
    Brewster H. Shaw, Jr. [3], Commander
    Richard N. Richards [1], Pilot
    James C. Adamson [1], Mission Specialist 1
    David C. Leestma [2], Mission Specialist 2
    Mark N. Brown [1], Mission Specialist 3

Launch:
    Pad: 39-B (6)
    Date: 8 August 1989
    Time: 12:37:00 UTC

Orbit:
    Altitude: Classified
    Inclination: 57.0 degrees
    Orbits: 81
    Duration: 5 days, 1 hour, 0 minutes, 8 seconds
    Distance: 2.1 million miles

Landing:
    Location: Runway 17, Edwards Air Force Base, CA (23)
    Date: 13 August 1989
    Time: 13:37:08 UTC
    Rollout: 47 seconds (1,833 meters, 6,015 feet)

Highlights:
    Fourth mission dedicated to the Department of Defense.