STS-51-G

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Mission insignia

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Mission statistics

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Mission:STS-51-G

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Shuttle:Discovery

Related Topics:
Shuttle - Discovery

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Launch pad:39-A

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Launch: Jun. 17,1985,7:33:00 a.m, EDT

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Landing: June 24, 1985, 6:11:52 a.m. PDT, Runway 23, Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.

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Duration:Seven days, one hour, 38 minutes, 52 seconds.

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Orbit altitude:209 nautical miles (387 km)

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Orbit inclination:28.45 degrees

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Distance traveled:2,916,127 miles (4,693,051 km)

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Crew photo

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Back L-R: Nagel, Lucid, Baudry, Al-Saud Front L-R: Creighton, Brandenstein, Fabian

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STS 51-G was the eighteenth flight of a Space Shuttle and the fifth flight of Discovery. It is probably best remembered for having Sultan Salman Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia on board as a payload specialist.

Related Topics:
Space Shuttle - ''Discovery'' - Sultan Salman Al-Saud - Saudi Arabia

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