STS-7W
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| Mission name | STS-7W | ||||
| Space shuttle | Constitution | ||||
| Launch pad | SLC-7 | ||||
| Launch date | NET January 12, 2010 | ||||
| Landing | January 18, 2010 | ||||
| Mission duration | 6 days | ||||
| Number of orbits | TBD | ||||
| Orbital altitude | 250 miles (155 km) | ||||
| Orbital inclination | 98.6° | ||||
| Distance traveled | TBD | ||||
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STS-7V is a flight of the Space Shuttle Constitution, scheduled to fly no earlier than January 12, 2010. The mission will be the first manned Constitution flight, the first retrograde orbit Shuttle mission, and will be the first ISA mission to carry a classified payload for the U. S. Department of Defense.
Crew
| Position | Astronaut | |
|---|---|---|
| Commander | Boston Low Fifth spaceflight | |
| Pilot | Ken Borden Fifth spaceflight | |
| Mission Specialist 1 | Cora Miles Fifth spaceflight | |
| Mission Specialist 2 | Jack Spencer Second spaceflight | |
| Mission Specialist 3 | Arthur Thompson Third spaceflight | |
Backup crew
| Position | Astronaut | |
|---|---|---|
| Mission Specialist 2 | Ixy Comeaux | |
Mission parameters
- Mass: Classified
- Payload: Classified
- Perigee: TBD
- Apogee: TBD
- Inclination: TBD
- Period: TBD
Mission payload
- Classified Department of Defense Payload
