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| STS-29 (Flight # 28) | 13-18 March 1989 | Discovery (8) |
Crew:
Michael
L. Coats [2], Commander
John E.
Blaha [1], Pilot
James
P. Bagian [1], Mission Specialist 1
James
F. Buchli [3], Mission Specialist 2
Robert
C. Springer [1], Mission Specialist 3
Launch:
Pad: 39-B (4)
Date: 13 March 1989
Time: 14:57:00 UTC
Orbit:
Altitude: 184 nm
Inclination: 28.5 degrees
Orbits: 80
Duration: 4 days, 23 hours, 38 minutes, 50 seconds
Distance: 2.0 million miles
Landing:
Location: Runway 22, Edwards Air Force Base, CA (21)
Date: 18 March 1989
Time: 14:35:50 UTC
Rollout: 53 seconds (2,847 meters, 9,339 feet)
Highlights:
Third Tracking and Data Relay Satellite deployed.