STS 83

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General

Launch id	97013
Launch date	4 Apr 1997 at 19:20 UT
Launch site	Cape Canaveral LC39A
Type	Columbia #22
Crew	James D. Halsell, Commander Susan L. Still, Pilot Janice E. Voss, Payload Commander Donald A. Thomas, Mission Specialist Michael L. Gernhardt, Mission Specialist Roger Crouch, Payload Specialist Greg Linteris, Payload Specialist
Landing date	8 Apr 1997 at 18:33 UT
Landing site	Cape Canaveral
Payload	none

Microgravity Science Laboratory (MSL-1), Sarex

One of the orbiter's three fuel cells malfunctioned shortly after launch, and flight rules require that all 3 must be operating. The fuel cells combine hydrogen and oxygen to make water and electricity. Therefore a Minimum Duration Flight (MDF) was performed.

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External resources

http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/sts-83/mission-sts-83.html

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