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STS-45 (Flight # 46) 24 March - 2 April 1992

Atlantis (11)

Crew:
    Charles F. Bolden [3], Commander
    Brian Duffy [1], Pilot
    Kathyrn D. Sullivan [3], Payload Commander
    David C. Leestma [3], Mission Specialist 2
    C. Michael Foale [1], Mission Specialist 3
    Byron K. Lichtenberg [2], Payload Specialist 1
    Dirk D. Frimout [1], Payload Specialist 2 (Belgium)

Launch:
    Pad: 39-A (33)
    Date: 24 March 1992
    Time: 13:13:40 UTC

Orbit:
    Altitude: 160 nm
    Inclination: 57.0 degrees
    Orbits: 143
    Duration: 8 days, 22 hours, 9 minutes, 28 seconds
    Distance: 3,328,177 miles

Landing:
    Location: Runway 33, Kennedy Space Center, FL (9)
    Date: 2 April 1992
    Time: 11:23:08 UTC
    Rollout: 1 minute (2,812 meters, 9,227 feet)

Highlights:
    Primary mission was international atmospheric research with the Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science.