| NASA Center: |
Marshall Space Flight Center |
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| Image # : |
8898508 |
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| Date : |
12/2/1988
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Title
STS-27, Orbiter Atlantis, Liftoff
Full Description
Space Shuttle Atlantis takes flight on its STS-27 mission on
December 2, 1988, 9:30 a.m. EST, utilizing 375,000 pounds thrust
produced by its three main engines. The STS-27 was the third classified
mission dedicated to the Department of Defense (DoD). After completion
of mission, Orbiter Atlantis landed December 6, 1988, 3:36 p.m. PST at
Edwards Air Force Base, California.
Keywords
STS-27 Atlantis Launch Department of of Defense
Subject Category
Space Shuttle, Rocket Launches,
Reference Numbers
- Center:
MSFC
- Center Number:
8898508
- GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-000058
Source Information
- Creator/Photographer: Unknown
- Original Source: DIGITAL
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8 |
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640 |
412 |
89 |
Medium |
.jpg |
1500 |
965 |
758 |
Large |
.jpg |
1 |
1929 |
8,748 |
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