STS-49 ONBOARD PHOTO: THE TON INTELSAT VI SATELLITE BEGINS ITS SEPARATION FROM THE SHUTTLE. THE CREW DEPLOYED A NEW PERIGEE STAGE ON THE SATELLITE AFTER THREE ASTRONAUTS ON A THIRD EVA SUCCESSFULLY SNARED IT. INTELSAT VI F3 separates from STS-49 after repair

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