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| STS-36 (Flight # 34) | 28 February - 4 March 1990 | Atlantis (6) |
Crew:
John
O. Creighton [2], Commander
John
H. Casper [1], Pilot
Richard
M. Mullane [3], Mission Specialist 1
David
C. Hilmers [3], Mission Specialist 2
Pierre
J. Thuot [1], Mission Specialist 3
Launch:
Pad: 39-A (26)
Date: 28 February 1990
Time: 07:50:22 UTC
Orbit:
Altitude: 132 nm
Inclination: 62.0 degrees
Orbits: 72
Duration: 4 days, 10 hours, 18 minutes, 22 seconds
Distance: 1.92 million miles
Landing:
Location: Runway 23, Edwards Air Force Base, CA (27)
Date: 4 March 1990
Time: 18:08:44 UTC
Rollout: 53 seconds (2,408 meters, 7,900 feet)
Highlights:
Sixth mission dedicated to the Department of Defense.