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STS-128 (Flight # 128) 29 August - 12 September 2009

Discovery (37)

Crew:
    Frederick W. Sturckow [4], Commander
    Kevin A. Ford [1], Pilot
    Patrick G. Forrester [3], Mission Specialist
    Jose M. Hernandez [1], Mission Specialist
    Christer Fuglesang [2], Mission Specialist (ESA/Sweden)
    John D. Olivas [2], Mission Specialist

ISS Upload:
    Nicole Stott [1]

ISS Download:
    Timothy Kopra

Launch:
    Pad: 39-A (75)
    Date: 29 August 2009
    Time: 03:59:40 UTC

Orbit:
    Altitude: 122 nm
    Inclination: 51.6 degrees
    Orbits: 219
    Duration: 13 days, 20 hours, 53 minutes, 45 seconds
    Distance: 5.7 million miles

Landing:
    Location: Edwards Air Force Base, CA, Runway 22 (54)
    Date: 12 September 2009
    Time: 0:53:25 UTC
    Rollout: 1 minute, 10 seconds

Highlights:
    30th Space Station Assembly Flight 17A. The Leonardo cargo module was attached. A total of 3 spacewalks were performed.

 

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