20th anniversary of first shuttle launch to build ISS -- how the orbit was selected

Sts-88 twentieth anniversary of launch -- FIRST US mission to build the space station.
As a 'trajectory guy', I have always claimed that the hardest work was pre-launch, designing the orbit, especially the unsung drama of how it would be -- or NOT be -- aligned with the orbit of Mir. Here's how I described it in my 2002 book.
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Thank you Mr. Oberg for sharing this excerpt of fascinating history from your book.

A million bucks to paint a 4" flag? Good grief!!!

Have a healthy and prosperous 2019!!!