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| STS-43 (Flight # 42) | 2-11 August 1991 | Atlantis (9) |
Crew:
John E.
Blaha [3], Commander
Michael
A. Baker [1], Pilot
Shannon
W. Lucid [3], Mission Specialist 1
James
C. Adamson [2], Mission Specialist 2
G. David
Low [2], Mission Specialist 3
Launch:
Pad: 39-A (29)
Date: 2 August 1991
Time: 15:01:59 UTC
Orbit:
Altitude: 174 nm
Inclination: 28.45 degrees
Orbits: 142
Duration: 8 days, 21 hours, 21 minutes, 26 seconds
Distance: 3,700,400 miles
Landing:
Location: Runway 15, Kenndy Space Center, FL (8)
Date: 11 August 1991
Time: 12:23:25 UTC
Rollout: 59 seconds (3,014 meters, 9,890 feet)
Highlights:
A Tracking and Data Relay Satellite was deployed.