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STS-48 Space Shuttle Mission Report

The document summarizes the STS-48 Space Shuttle mission. Key details include: 1) The mission launched on September 12, 1991 from Kennedy Space Center aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery, de…

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STS-48 Space Shuttle Mission Report

The document summarizes the STS-48 Space Shuttle mission. Key details include: 1) The mission launched on September 12, 1991 from Kennedy Space Center aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery, deploying the Upper Atmospheric Research Satellite. 2) During ascent, the flash evaporator system primary A controller experienced an automatic shutdown but was restarted and operated normally. 3) Eleven hours before launch, a smoke detector in the avionics bay annunciated an alarm but no smoke was detected.

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STS-48 Space Shuttle Mission Report

The document summarizes the STS-48 Space Shuttle mission. Key details include: 1) The mission launched on September 12, 1991 from Kennedy Space Center aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery, de…

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