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STS-81 (Flight # 81) 12-22 January 1997

Atlantis (18)

Crew:
    Michael A. Baker [4], Commander
    Brent W. Jett [2], Pilot
    John M. Grunsfeld [2], Mission Specialist
    Marsha S. Ivins [4], Mission Specialist
    Peter J. K. Wisoff [3], Mission Specialist

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    Jerry M. Linenger [2], Mission Specialist

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    John E. Blaha, Mission Specialist

Launch:
    Pad: 39-B (36)
    Date: 12 January 1997
    Time: 09:27:23 UTC

Orbit:
    Altitude: 184 statute miles
    Inclination: 51.6 degrees
    Orbits: 160
    Duration: 10 days, 4 hours, 55 minutes, 21 seconds
    Distance: 4.1 million statute miles

Landing:
    Location: Runway 33. Kennedy Space Center, FL (34)
    Date: 22 January 1997
    Time: 14:22:44 UTC
    Rollout: 1 minute, 9 seconds (2,850 meters, 9,350 feet)

Highlights:
    This was the fifth docking of the shuttle to Mir. John Blaha and Jerry Linenger exchanged places aboard the Mir.