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STS-49 (Flight # 47) 7-16 May 1992

Endeavour (1)

Crew:
    Daniel C. Brandenstein [4], Commander
    Kevin P. Chilton [1], Pilot
    Pierre J. Thuot [2], Mission Specialist 1
    Kathryn C. Thornton [2], Mission Specialist 2
    Richard J. Hieb [2], Mission Specialist 3
    Thomas D. Akers [2], Mission Specialist 4
    Bruce E. Melnick [2], Mission Specialist 5

Launch:
    Pad: 39-B (14)
    Date: 7 May 1992
    Time: 23:40:00 UTC

Orbit:
    Altitude: 195 nm
    Inclination: 28.35 degrees
    Orbits: 141
    Duration: 8 days, 21 hours, 17 minutes, 38 seconds
    Distance: 3,696,019 miles

Landing:
    Location: Runway 22, Edwards Air Force base, CA (36)
    Date: 16 May 1992
    Time: 20:57:38 UTC
    Rollout: 58 seconds (2,893 meters, 9,490 feet)

Highlights:
    Maiden flight of the shuttle Endeavour (build as a replacement for the destroyed Challenger).  A satellite stranded in an unusable orbit was captured, a live rocket motor attached, and the satellite redeployed. Flight featured four EVA's, one by 3 astronauts.