STS-3V
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| Mission name | STS-3V | ||||
| Space shuttle | Constitution | ||||
| Launch pad | SLC-6 | ||||
| Launch date | June 30, 2009, 21:00:00 UTC | ||||
| Landing | June 31, 2009, 01:30:45 UTC | ||||
| Mission duration | 04:30:45 | ||||
| Number of orbits | 3 | ||||
| Orbital altitude | 191 miles (307 km) | ||||
| Orbital inclination | 90° | ||||
| Distance traveled | 75,477 miles (125,795 km) | ||||
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STS-3V was the first flight of the Space Shuttle Constitution, launched on June 30 2009. Constitution orbited the earth three times in this four and a half hour mission. It was the first unmanned test flight of an American Space Shuttle, and tested a variety of improvements over previous orbiter designs. This was also the first test of a fully automatic landing system for the Space Shuttle program. The mission is also noted for launching with the Stanley Cup aboard.
