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STS-62 (Flight # 61) 4-18 March 1994

Columbia (16)

Crew:
    John H. Casper [3], Commander
    Andrew M. Allen [2], Pilot
    Pierre J. Thuot [3], Mission Specialist 1
    Charles D. Gemar [3], Mission Specialist 2
    Marsha S. Ivins [3], Mission Specialist 3

Launch:
    Pad: 39-B (24)
    Date: 4 March 1994
    Time: 13:53:00 UTC

Orbit:
    Altitude: 163 nm
    Inclination: 39.0 degrees
    Orbits: 224
    Duration: 13 days, 23 hours, 16 minutes, 41 seconds
    Distance: 5,820,146 miles

Landing:
    Location: Runway 33, Kennedy Space Center, FL (20)
    Date: 18 March 1994
    Time: 13:09:41 UTC
    Rollout: 55 seconds (3,094 meters, 10,151 feet)

Highlights:
    Microgravity research experiments and experiments on space technology were performed.