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STS-51 (Flight # 57) 12-22 September 1993

Discovery (17)

Crew:
    Frank L. Culbertson, Jr. [2], Commander
    William F. Readdy [2], Pilot
    James H. Newman [1], Mission Specialist 1
    Daniel W. Bursch [1], Mission Specialist 2
    Carl E. Walz [1], Mission Specialist 3

Launch:
    Pad: 39-B (21)
    Date: 12 September 1993
    Time: 11:45:00 UTC

Orbit:
    Altitude: 160 nm
    Inclination: 28.45 degrees
    Orbits: 157
    Duration: 9 days, 20 hours, 11 minutes, 11 seconds
    Distance: 4,106,411 miles

Landing:
    Location: Runway 15, Kennedy Space Center, FL (17)
    Date: 22 September 1993
    Time: 07:56:11 UTC
    Rollout: 50 seconds (2,521 meters, 8,271 feet)

Highlights:
    Two satellites were deployed. One EVA was performed.