STS-5 / Columbia Patch
First STS operational mission; first deployment of two commercial communication satellites, the Anik C-3 for Telesat Canada and SBS-C for Satellite Business Systems. First crew of four on an American spacecraft and first use of mission specialists. Space Shuttle Columbia landed at Edwards Air Force Base, CA on November 16 at 6:33 AM PST. Mission duration was five days, two hours, 14 minutes, 25 seconds. Traveled 2 million miles in 81 orbits. Patch description: This is the official crew patch for the fifth (note five points of star) NASA Space Transportation System (STS-5) flight 4" diameter embroidered patch. Availability: Usually ships within one business day.
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