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| STS-6 (Flight # 6) | 4-9 April 1983 | Challenger (1) |
Crew:
Paul J.
Weitz [2], Commander
Karol
J. Bobko [1], Pilot
Donald
H. Peterson [1], Mission Specialist
F.
Story Musgrave [1], Mission Specialist
Launch:
Pad: 39-A (6)
Date: 4 April 1983
Time: 18:30:00 UTC
Orbit:
Altitude: 178 nm
Inclination: 28.5 degrees
Orbits: 81
Duration: 5 days, 0 hours, 23 minutes, 42 seconds
Distance: 2,094,293 miles
Landing:
Location: Runway 22, Edwards Air Force Base, CA (5)
Date: 9 April 1983
Time: 18:53:42 UTC
Rollout: 49 seconds (2,208 meters, 7,244 feet)
Highlights:
First flight of the shuttle Challenger. First space walk of the shuttle
program by Peterson and Musgrave, lasting about 4 hours, 17 minutes. A Tracking and Data
Relay Satellite was deployed.