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STS-37
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STS-37

As of April 13, 2026

41 years old
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(1985 ) is

Ox
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approx. 553 years old

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STS-37
The Compton Gamma Ray Observatory after deployment, photographed from Atlantis's flight deck.
NamesSpace Transportation System-37
Mission typeCompton Gamma Ray Observatory deployment
OperatorNASA
COSPAR ID1991-027A Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.21224Edit this on Wikidata
Mission duration5 days, 23 hours, 32 minutes, 44 seconds
Distance travelled2,487,075 mi (4,002,559 km)
Orbits completed93
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftSpace Shuttle Atlantis
Launch mass116,040 kg (255,820 lb)
Landing mass86,227 kg (190,098 lb)
Payload mass17,204 kg (37,928 lb)
Crew
Crew size5
Members
EVAs2
EVA duration
  • 10 hours, 29 minutes
  • 1st EVA: 4 hours, 32 minutes
  • 2nd EVA: 5 hours, 57 minutes
Start of mission
Launch dateApril 5, 1991, 14:22:45 (1991-04-05UTC14:22:45Z) UTC (9:22:45 am EST)
Launch siteKennedy, LC-39B
ContractorRockwell International
End of mission
Landing dateApril 11, 1991, 13:55:29 (1991-04-11UTC13:55:30Z) UTC (6:55:29 am PDT)
Landing siteEdwards, Runway 33
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric orbit
RegimeLow Earth orbit
Perigee altitude450 km (280 mi)
Apogee altitude462 km (287 mi)
Inclination28.45°
Period93.70 minutes
Instruments

STS-37 mission patch

Standing in EVA suits: Apt and Ross
Seated: Cameron, Nagel and Godwin
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