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STS-38 (Flight # 37) 15-20 November 1990

Atlantis (7)

Crew:
    Richard O. Covey [3], Commander
    Frank L. Culbertson, Jr. [1], Pilot
    Robert C. Springer [2], Mission Specialist 1
    Carl J. Meade [1], Mission Specialist 2
    Charles D. Gemar [1], Mission Specialist 3

Launch:
    Pad: 39-A (27)
    Date: 15 November 1990
    Time: 23:48:15 UTC

Orbit:
    Altitude: 142 nm
    Inclination: 28.5 degrees
    Orbits: 79
    Duration: 4 days, 21 hours, 54 minutes, 31 seconds
    Distance: 2,030,000 miles

Landing:
    Location: Runway 33, Kennedy Space Center, FL (6)
    Date: 20 November 1990
    Time: 21:42:46 UTC
    Rollout: 56 seconds (2,744 meters, 9,003 feet)

Highlights:
    Seventh mission dedicated to the Department of Defense.