launched from USA

STS-36

Success
FEB 28199007:50:22 UTC

Sixth classified DoD mission.

Misty reconnaissance satellite deployment.

launched from LC-39 Kennedy

aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-36 into LEO

Crew · 5

  • 01 John O. Creighton from USA
  • 02 John H. Casper from USA
  • 03 Pierre J. Thuot from USA
  • 04 David C. Hilmers from USA
  • 05 Richard M. Mullane from USA