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STS-32 (Flight # 33) 9-20 January 1990

Columbia (9)

Crew:
    Daniel C. Brandenstein [3], Commander
    James D. Wetherbee [1], Pilot
    Bonnie J. Dunbar [2], Mission Specialist 1
    G. David Low [1], Mission Specialist 2
    Marsha S. Ivins [1], Mission Specialist 3

Launch:
    Pad: 39-A (25)
    Date: 9 January 1990
    Time: 12:35:00 UTC

Orbit:
    Altitude: 178 nm
    Inclination: 28.5 degrees
    Orbits: 172
    Duration: 10 days, 21 hours, 0 minutes, 36 seconds
    Distance: 4,509,972 miles

Landing:
    Location: Runway 22, Edwards Air Force Base, CA (26)
    Date: 20 January 1990
    Time: 09:35:36 UTC
    Rollout: 1 minute, 2 seconds (3,077 meters, 10,096 feet)

Highlights:
    A defense communications satellite was deployed and another satellite was retrieved.