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STS-48 (Flight # 43) 12-18 September 1991

Discovery (13)

Crew:
    John O. Creighton [3], Commander
    Kenneth S. Reightler [1], Jr., Pilot
    James F. Buchli [4], Mission Specialist 1
    Charles D. Gemar [2], Mission Specialist 2
    Mark N. Brown [2], Mission Specialist 3

Launch:
    Pad: 39-A (30)
    Date: 12 September 1991
    Time: 23:11:04 UTC

Orbit:
    Altitude: 313 nm
    Inclination: 57.0 degrees
    Orbits: 81
    Duration: 5 days, 8 hours, 27 minutes, 38 seconds
    Distance: 2,193,670 miles

Landing:
    Location: Runway 22, Edwards Air Force Base, CA (33)
    Date: 18 September 1991
    Time: 07:38:42 UTC
    Rollout: 50 seconds (3,860 meters, 9,384 feet)

Highlights:
    The Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite was deployed.