STS-33 (32)

DISCOVERY (9)

Pad 39-B (13)

32nd Shuttle mission

9th Flight OV-103

3rd Night Launch (1st since return to flight)

Crew:

Frederick D. Gregory (2), Commander

John E. Blaha (2), Pilot

F. Story Musgrave (3), Mission Specialist 1

Manley L Carter, Jr.(1), Mission Specialist 2

Kathryn C. Thornton (1), Mission Specialist 3

Launch:

November 22, 1989,7:23:30 p.m. EST. Launch set for Nov. 20 rescheduled to allow changeout of suspect integrated electronics assemblies on twin solid rocket boosters. Launch Weight: Classified.

Landing:

November 27,1989,4:30:16 p.m. PST, Runway 4, Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Rollout distance: 7,764 feet. Rollout time: 46 seconds. Orbiter returned to KSC Dec. 4, 1989. Landing Weight: 194,282 lbs.

Mission Highlights:

Fifth mission dedicated to Department of Defense.