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NASA NTRS1996

STS-76 Flight Day 4

On this fourth day of the STS-76 mission, the flight crew, Cmdr. Kevin P. Chilton, Pilot Richard A. Searfoss, and Mission Specialists Shannon W. Lucid, Linda M. Godwin, Michael R. Clifford, and Ronald M. Sega, are shown performing various experiments on the Middeck and transferring supplies to the Mir Space Station. Godwin explains the European Space Agency (ESA) Biorack investigations. Chilton, Lucid and Mir Cmdr. Yuri Onufrienko talk with NASA Administrator Dan Goldin via satellite link. Lucid will be joining the cosmonauts, Onufrienko and Flight Engineer Yuri Usachev, for a 140-day mission on Mir.

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NASA NTRS1996

STS-76 Space Shuttle Mission Report

The STS-76 Space Shuttle Program Mission Report summarizes the Payload activities as well as the Orbiter, External Tank (ET), Solid Rocket Booster (SRB), Reusable Solid Rocket Motor (RSRM), and the Space Shuttle main engine (SSME) systems performance during the seventy-sixth flight of the Space Shuttle Program, the fifty-first flight since the return-to-flight, and the sixteenth flight of the Orbiter Atlantis (OV-104). In addition to the Orbiter, the flight vehicle consisted of an ET that was designated ET-77; three SSME's that were designated as serial numbers 2035, 2109, and 2019 in positions 1, 2, and 3, respectively; and two SRB's that were designated BI-079. The RSRM's, designated RSRM-46, were installed in each SRB and the individual RSRM's were designated as 360TO46A for the left SRB, and 360TO46B for the right SRB. The primary objectives of this flight were to rendezvous and dock with the Mir Space Station and transfer one U.S. Astronaut to the Mir. A single Spacehab module carried science equipment and hardware, Risk Mitigation Experiments (RME's), and Russian Logistics in support of the Phase 1 Program requirements. In addition, the European Space Agency (ESA) Biorack operations were performed. Appendix A lists the sources of data, both formal and informal, that were used to prepare this report. Appendix B provides the definition of acronyms and abbreviations used throughout the report. All times during the flight are given in Greenwich mean time (GMT) and mission elapsed time (MET).

Fricke, Robert W., Jr.↗
NASA NTRS1995

STS-84 Day 09 Highlights

On this the ninth day of the STS-84 mission, the flight crew, Cmdr. Charles J. Precourt, Pilot Eileen M. Collins, Payload Cmdr, Jean-Francois Clervoy (ESA), Mission Specialists Edward T. Lu, Carlos I. Noriega, Elena V. Kondakova, Jerry M. Linenger (download), and C. Michael Foale (upload) spend the morning testing Atlantis' flight control surfaces and thruster jets to ensure they are ready to support the Shuttle's high speed return to Earth. The astronauts' final day on orbit is devoted to stowing equipment and finishing experiment work in the Spacehab module in the cargo bay. In addition to 2,600 pounds of items being brought back from the Mir Space Station, Atlantis is ferrying home astronaut Jerry Linenger, who is returning to Earth after 122 days on the Mir. If Atlantis lands as planned Saturday, Linenger will have logged 132 days in space on this flight, the second longest single spaceflight by a U.S. astronaut behind the record 188-day stay in orbit by Shannon Lucid last year.

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NASA NTRS1995

STS-84 Post Flight Presentation

The STS-84 mission flight crew, Cmdr. Charles J. Precourt, Pilot Eileen M. Collions, Payload Cmdr, Jean-Francois Clervoy (ESA), Mission Specialists Edward T. Lu; Carlos I. Noriega; Elena V. Kondakova; Jerry M. Linenger, present a post flight analysis of their mission through the use of color slides and video footage. Prelaunch and launch activities are shown and briefly discussed. The astronauts take turns talking about different aspects of their specific roles during the mission.

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NASA NTRS1995

STS-84 Day 05 Highlights

On this fifth day of the STS-84 mission, the flight crew, Cmdr. Charles J. Precourt, Pilot Eileen M. Collins, Payload Cmdr, Jean-Francois Clervoy (ESA), Mission Specialists Edward T. Lu, Carlos I. Noriega, Elena V. Kondakova, Jerry M. Linenger (download), and C. Michael Foale (upload) continue their work through the overnight hours, transferring water, hardware and logistical supplies to and from each other's spacecraft. It is the third day of joint operations between the Shuttle and the Russian Space Station crewmembers. As planned, the newest member of the Mir 23 crew, Mike Foale, and astronaut Jerry Linenger continue their handover activities to prepare Foale for his 4 month stay on Mir. Foale will serve aboard the Russian outpost until he is replaced by astronaut Wendy Lawrence during Atlantis' next visit to Mir in September.

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NASA NTRS1995

STS-84 Day 06 Highlights

On this sixth day of the STS-84 mission, the flight crew, Cmdr. Charles J. Precourt, Pilot Eileen M. Collins, Payload Cmdr, Jean-Francois Clervoy (ESA), Mission Specialists Edward T. Lu, Carlos I. Noriega, Elena V. Kondakova, Jerry M. Linenger (download), and C. Michael Foale (upload) continue the transfer supplies. In all, they moved about 3 tons of supplies and items earmarked for use by U.S. astronaut Mike Foale during his four month stay on the Mir as well as those designated for return to Earth for researchers and officials of the Russian Space Agency.

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NASA NTRS1995

STS-84 Day 07 Highlights

On this seventh day of the STS-84 mission, the flight crew, Cmdr. Charles J. Precourt, Pilot Eileen M. Collions, Payload Cmdr, Jean-Francois Clervoy (ESA), Mission Specialists Edward T. Lu; Carlos I. Noriega; Elena V. Kondakova; Jerry M. Linenger (download) and C. Michael Foale (upload) are seen saying their final farewells and closing the hatches on their two spacecraft. This wrap up five days of joint operations in which about 7,000 pounds of supplies, experiments and water were transferred between the two vehicles, as well as astronaut Mike Foale, who swapped places with Jerry Linenger for the start of a four-month research mission on the Russian outpost. The final handshakes by Commanders Charlie Precourt and Vasily Tsibliev came moments before the hatches between Atlantis and Mir swung shut.

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NASA NTRS1995

STS-84 Day 08 Highlights

On this eighth day of the STS-84 mission, the flight crew, Cmdr. Charles J. Precourt, Pilot Eileen M. Collins, Payload Cmdr, Jean-Francois Clervoy (ESA), Mission Specialists Edward T. Lu, Carlos I. Noriega, Elena V. Kondakova, Jerry M. Linenger (download), and C. Michael Foale (upload) sing 'The Cosmonauts' Song' to Mir-23 crew members Vasily Tsibliev, Alexander Lazutkin and astronaut Mike Foale, who is beginning his four-month research mission on Mir. Foale and his new crewmates played music as Atlantis departed following the joint phase of the flight. Atlantis' undocking from Mir was modified from previous joint missions in that a flyaround of the station for photographic purposes was not conducted. Instead, Pilot Eileen Collins guided Atlantis below the Mir after the two spacecraft completed their physical separation, stopping three times at distances of 90, 300 and 1,500 feet to collect data from a European sensor device designed to assist future rendezvous of a proposed European Space Agency resupply vehicle with the International Space Station. Once the data collection was completed, the shuttle took advantage of natural orbital mechanics to drift beneath and out in front of Mir.

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NASA NTRS1995

STS-84 Day 04 Highlights

On this fourth day of the STS-84 mission, the flight crew, Cmdr. Charles J. Precourt, Pilot Eileen M. Collins, Payload Cmdr, Jean-Francois Clervoy (ESA), Mission Specialists Edward T. Lu, Carlos I. Noriega, Elena V. Kondakova, Jerry M. Linenger (download), and C. Michael Foale (upload) spend their first full day of work together conducting science investigations and transferring equipment from one spacecraft to the other. The Spacehab double module at the rear of Atlantis' payload bay was the focus of activity today as crew members conducted science experiments in the Biorack facility and transferred items to and from the Mir Space Station. In an interview with CBS News, Precourt and Tsibliev praise the sixth joint docking mission between the U.S. and Russia, indicating it is serving as a worthwhile exercise to prepare for the assembly of the International Space Station. Precourt also said the Mir appears to be in good condition despite recent systems problems, and said Mir will be a perfectly safe home for Foale for his stay on orbit.

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NASA NTRS1995

STS-84 Day 03 Highlights

On this third day of the STS-84 mission, the flight crew, Cmdr. Charles J. Precourt, Pilot Eileen M. Collins, Payload Cmdr, Jean-Francois Clervoy (ESA), Mission Specialists Edward T. Lu, Carlos I. Noriega, Elena V. Kondakova, Jerry M. Linenger (download), and C. Michael Foale (upload) guide Atlantis to its docking with the Mir to cap off a 42-hour chase. Precourt greets Mir 23 Commander Vasily Tsibliev and, after embraces and handshakes, the crew members make their way into the Mir Core Module for a brief welcoming ceremony. During the ceremony, the Shuttle crew give Tsibliev and Flight Engineer Alexander Lazutkin baseball caps emblazoned with the STS-84 crew insignia as well as the traditional Russian offering of bread, tea and salt. Then, the ten astronauts and cosmonauts get down to business, first conducting a joint safety briefing to familiarize themselves with each other's craft.

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NASA NTRS1995

STS-84 Day 02 Highlights

On this second day of the STS-84 mission, the flight crew, Cmdr. Charles J. Precourt, Pilot Eileen M. Collins, Payload Cmdr, Jean-Francois Clervoy (ESA), Mission Specialists Edward T. Lu, Carlos I. Noriega, Elena V. Kondakova, Jerry M. Linenger (download), and C. Michael Foale (upload) continues to close on the Mir Space Station in anticipation of the sixth linkup between the Shuttle and the Russian space complex. Preparations for the docking are nearly complete as Atlantis' seven astronauts worked around the clock to check out the rendezvous tools that will be used during the final phase of the approach to Mir.

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NASA NTRS1995

STS-84 Day 01 Highlights

On this first day of the STS-84 mission, the flight crew, Cmdr. Charles J. Precourt, Pilot Eileen M. Collins, Payload Cmdr, Jean-Francois Clervoy (ESA), Mission Specialists Edward T. Lu, Carlos I. Noriega, Elena V. Kondakova, Jerry M. Linenger (download), and C. Michael Foale (upload) can be seen performing pre-launch activities such as eating the traditional breakfast, crew suit-up, and the ride out to the launch pad. Also, included are various panoramic views of the shuttle on the pad. The crew can be seen being readied in the "white room" for their mission. After the closing of the hatch and arm retraction, launch activities are shown including countdown, engine ignition, launch, and the separation of the Solid Rocket Boosters.

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NASA NTRS1997

Second International Microgravity Laboratory (IML-2)

This report highlights the scientific and engineering accomplishments achieved during the 14-day Second International Microgravity Laboratory (IML-2) mission. The mission, managed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, laid the groundwork for broader international partnerships and scientific alliances. Five other space agencies joined NASA on the mission: the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), the European Space Agency (ESA), the French Space Agency (CNES), the German Space Agency (DARA), and the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA). For the mission, microgravity and life sciences investigations were completed inside Spacelab by a crew working around the clock. The report foreword and introduction describe the mission and the facilities used for IML-2. By the end of the mission, hundreds of primary and secondary experiments were completed. With the help of the principal investigators, most of the primary investigations and some of the co-investigations are described in this document. The lead report authors are cited at the beginning of each experiment description The remainder of the description includes the experiment objectives, flight activities postflight analysis, conclusions, illustrations, and references for further research. The major scientific accomplishments of each investigation are highlighted.

Snyder, Robert S.↗
NASA NTRS1997

STS-84 Mission Highlights Resource Tape

The STS-84 mission flight crew, Cmdr. Charles J. Precourt, Pilot Eileen M. Collions, Payload Cmdr. Jean-Francois Clervoy (ESA), Mission Specialists Edward T. Lu, Carlos I. Noriega, Elena V. Kondakova, and Jerry M. Linenger can be seen performing pre-launch activities such as eating the traditional breakfast, crew suit-up, and the ride out to the launch pad. Also, included are various panoramic views of the shuttle on the pad. The crew can be seen being readied in the white room' for their mission. After the closing of the hatch and arm retraction, launch activities are shown including countdown, engine ignition, launch, and the separation of the Solid Rocket Boosters. The rendezvous with the Mir Space Station, along with onboard activities, and landing are included. Also included are shuttle-to-ground transmission between the crew and Mission Control and various earthviews.

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NASA NTRS1997

Solar Cell Calibration and Measurement Techniques

The increasing complexity of space solar cells and the increasing international markets for both cells and arrays has resulted in workshops jointly sponsored by NASDA, ESA and NASA. These workshops are designed to obtain international agreement on standardized values for the AMO spectrum and constant, recommend laboratory measurement practices and establish a set of protocols for international comparison of laboratory measurements. A working draft of an ISO standard, WDI 5387, 'Requirements for Measurement and Calibration Procedures for Space Solar Cells' was discussed with a focus on the scope of the document, a definition of primary standard cell, and required error analysis for all measurement techniques. Working groups addressed the issues of Air Mass Zero (AMO) solar constant and spectrum, laboratory measurement techniques, and the international round robin methodology. A summary is presented of the current state of each area and the formulation of the ISO document.

Bailey, Sheila↗
NASA NTRS1997

Sustainable Biosphere Initiative Project

The goal of the Advanced Technology in Ecological Sciences project is to gain broad participation within the environmental scientific community in developing a research agenda addressing the development and refinement of technologies instrumental to research that responds to these challenges (e.g. global climate change, unsustainable resource use, and threats to biological diversity). The following activities have been completed: (1) A listserve 'eco-tech was set up to serve as a clearinghouse of information about activities and events relating to advanced technologies; (2) A series of conference calls were organized on specific topics including data visualization and spatial analysis, and remote sensing; and (3) Two meetings were organized at the 19% ESA Annual Meeting in Providence, Rhode Island. Topics covered included concerns about tool and data sharing; interest in expanded development of ground-based remote sensing technologies for monitoring; issues involved in training for using new technologies and increasing data streams, and- associated implications of data processing capabilities; questions about how to develop appropriate standards (i.e. surface morphology classification standards) that facilitate the exchange and comparison of analytical results; and some thoughts about remote sensing platforms and vehicles.

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NASA NTRS1997

Rubidium Ultra-Stable Oscillators at Titan: The Huygens Doppler Wind Experiment

The Doppler Wind Experiment (DWE) is one of six investigations to be performed during the Titan atmospheric descent of the ESA Huygens Probe. The primary scientific objective is to measure the direction and strength of Titan's zonal winds with an accuracy better than 1 m/s. The Probe's wind-induced horizontal motion will be derived from the residual Doppler shift of its S-band radio link to the Cassini Orbiter, corrected for all known orbit and propagation effects, from the beginning of the mission (altitude: approx. 160 km) down to impact on the surface. The DWE Instrumentation consists of Rb-based Ultra-Stable Oscillators used to: (1) generate the transmitted signal from the Probe and (2) extract the frequency of the received signal on the Orbiter. The capabilities of these USOs under the rugged experimental conditions on Titan and some results from the DWE pre-launch test program are described.

Bird, M. K.↗
NASA NTRS1997

Data Recovery from SCATHA Satellite

This document gives a brief description of the SCATHA (P78-2) satellite and consolidates into one location information relevant to the generation of the SCATHA Summary Data parameters for the European Space Agency (ESA), under ESTEC Contract No. 11006/94/NL/CC, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), under Grant No. NAGW-414 1. Included are descriptions of the instruments from which the Summary Data parameters are generated, their derivation, and archival. Any questions pertaining to the Summary Data parameters should be directed to Dr. Joseph Fennell.

Fennell, J. F.↗