STS-44

STS-44
Missionsemblem
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Missionsstatistik
Missionsnavn:STS-44
Rumagentur:NASA
Rumfærge:Atlantis (10)
Antal besætningsmedlemmer:6
Affyringsrampe:LC-39A (KSC)
Opsendelse:24. november 1991
Landing:1. december 1991
Landet på:Edwards Air Force Base
Varighed:6 døgn og 22 timer
Foto af besætningen
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STS-44 (Space Transportation System-44) var rumfærgen Atlantis 10. rumfærge-mission. Den blev opsendt d. 24. november 1991 og vendte tilbage den 1. december 1991.

Missionen medbragte delvis klassificeret militær last for Forsvarsministeriet (USA) (DoD).

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Besætning

  • USA Mand Frederick Gregory (kaptajn)
  • USA Mand Terence Henricks (pilot)
  • USA Mand Story Musgrave (1. missionsspecialist)
  • USA Mand Mario Runco (2. missionsspecialist)
  • USA Mand James Voss (3. missionsspecialist)
  • USA Mand Thomas Hennen (nyttelast-specialist)

Missionen

Missionen medbragte følgende nyttelast:

  • Hemmelig militær last
  • Defense Support Program (DSP)
  • Satellite and attached Inertial Upper Stage (IUS)
  • Interim Operational Contamination Monitor(IOCM)
  • Terra Scout; Military Man in Space (M88-1)
  • Air Force Maui Optical System (AMOS)
  • Cosmic Radiation Effects and Activation Monitor (CREAM)
  • Shuttle Activation Monitor (SAM)
  • Radiation Monitoring Equipment III (RME III)
  • Visual Function Tester-1 (VFT-1)
  • Ultraviolet Plume Instrument (UVPI)
  • Bioreactor Flow and Particle Trajectory experiment
  • Extended Duration Orbiter Medical Project
  • STS-44 DSP deployment.jpg
  • Typhoon Yuri 1991 at paek intensity.jpg

Eksterne henvisninger

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Missioner
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Medier brugt på denne side

STS-44 crew.jpg
The STS-44 crew portrait includes 6 astronauts. Pictured seated, from left to right, are Terence T. Hendricks, pilot; Frederick D. Gregory, commander; and F. Story Musgrave, mission specialist. Standing on the back row (left to right) are James S. Voss, mission specialist; Thomas J. Hennen, payload specialist; and Mario Runco, Jr., mission specialist. The 6 crew members launched aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis on November 24, 1991 at 6:44:00 pm (EST). Dedicated to the Department of Defense (DOD), the mission's primary unclassified payload was the Defense Support Program (DSP) satellite and attached Inertial Upper Stage (IUS).
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STS-42 Mission Insignia

Designed by the crewmembers, the STS- 42 Intemational Microgravity Lab- 1 insignia depicts the orbiter with the Spacelab module aboard. The spacecraft is oriented in a quiescent, tail-to-Earth, gravity-gradient attitude to best support the various microgravity payloads and experiments. The international composition of the crew is depicted by symbols representing Canada and the European Space Agency. The number 42 is represented by six white stars --- four on one side of the orbiter and two on the other. The single gold star above Earth's horizon honors the memory of astronaut Manley L. (Sonny) Carter, who was killed earlier this year in a commuter plane crash. A crew spokesperson stated that Carter ...was our crewmate, colleague and friend. Blue letters set against white give the surnames of the five astronauts and two payload specialists for the flight.
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Space Shuttle Atlantis takes flight on its STS-27 mission on December 2, 1988, 9:30 a.m. EST, utilizing 375,000 pounds thrust produced by its three main engines. The STS-27 was the third classified mission dedicated to the Department of Defense (DoD). After completion of mission, Orbiter Atlantis landed December 6, 1988, 3:36 p.m. PST at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
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STS-44 Mission Insignia

Designed by the participating crewmembers, the STS-44 patch shows the Space Shuttle Atlantis ascending to Earth orbit to expand mankind's knowledge. The patch illustrated by the symbolic red, white and blue of the American flag represents the American contribution and strength derived from this mission. The black background of space, indicative of the mysteries of the universe, is illuminated by six large stars, which depict the American crew of six and the hopes that travel with them. The smaller stars represent Americans who work in support of this mission. Within the Shuttle's payload bay is a Defense Support Program Satellite which will help ensure peace. In the words of a crew spokesman, the stars of the flag symbolize our leadership in an exciting quest of space and the boundless dreams for humanity's future.
Typhoon Yuri 1991 at paek intensity.jpg
Image of powerful Typhoon Yuri in N. Pacific (E. of Philippine Islands) taken by STS-44 crew during 10th flight of space shuttle Atlantis on mil. mission (24th Nov-1st Dec.).
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STS-44 DSP deployment.jpg
STS-44 Defense Support Program (DSP) / Inertial Upper Stage (IUS) spacecraft, with forward airborne support equipment (ASE) payload retention latch actuator released (foreground), is raised to a 29 degree predeployment position by the ASE aft frame tilt actuator (AFTA) table in the payload bay (PLB) of Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104. Underneath the DSP / IUS combination, the umbilical boom is connected to the IUS. DSP components include Infrared (IR) sensor (top), AR I, SHF Antenna, EHF Antenna, Link 2 High-Gain Antenna, star sensor, and stowed solar paddles (box-like structure around the base). The Earth's limb and the blackness of space create the backdrop for this deployment scene.
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STS-48 Mission Insignia

  • Designed by the astronaut crewmembers, the STS 48 patch represents the Space Shuttle Orbiter Discovery in orbit about the Earth after deploying the Upper Atmospheric Research Satellite (UARS) depicted in block letter style. The stars are those in the Northern Hemisphere as seen in the fall and winter when UARS will begin its study of Earth's atmosphere. The color bands on Earth's horizon, extending up to the UARS spacecraft, depict the study of Earth's atmosphere. The triangular shape represents the relationship among the three atmospheric processes that determine upper atmospheric structure and behavior: chemistry, dynamics and energy. In the words of the crewmembers, This continuous process brings life to our planet and makes our planet unique in the solar system."