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STS-27, Orbiter Atlantis, Liftoff Main Content
NASA Center: Marshall Space Flight Center
Image # : 8898508
Date : 12/2/1988


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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Medium .jpg 1500 965 758
Large .jpg 1 1929 8,748


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