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NASA NTRS1999

STS-93: Crew Arrival and PR Location

The primary objective of the STS-93 mission was to deploy the Advanced X-ray Astrophysical Facility, which had been renamed the Chandra X-ray Observatory in honor of the late Indian-American Nobel Laureate Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar. The mission was launched at 12:31 on July 23, 1999 onboard the space shuttle Columbia. The mission was led by Commander Eileen Collins. The crew was Pilot Jeff Ashby and Mission Specialists Cady Coleman, Steve Hawley and Michel Tognini from the Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES). This videotape shows the astronauts arriving at Kennedy and an inspection in the clean room.

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NASA NTRS1999

STS-93: Chandra Crew Arrival

The primary objective of the STS-93 mission was to deploy the Advanced X-ray Astrophysical Facility, which had been renamed the Chandra X-ray Observatory in honor of the late Indian-American Nobel Laureate Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar. The mission was launched at 12:31 on July 23, 1999 onboard the space shuttle Columbia. The mission was led by Commander Eileen Collins. The crew was Pilot Jeff Ashby and Mission Specialists Cady Coleman, Steve Hawley and Michel Tognini from the Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES). This videotape shows the astronauts arrival at Kennedy Space Center a week before the launch. Each of the astronauts gives brief remarks, beginning with Eileen Collins, the first woman to command a space mission.

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NASA NTRS2000

STS 103: Post Flight Crew Presentation

The crew (Commander Curtis L. Brown, Pilot Scott J. Kelly, Mission Specialists Steven L. Smith, C. Michael Foale, John M. Grunsfield, Claude Nicollier, and Jean-Francois Clervoy) narrate a video presentation of the STS-103 mission highlights. The mission's primary objective is servicing the Hubble Space Telescope.

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NASA NTRS1991

STS-37 Post-flight Crew Press Conference

This NASA Kennedy Space Center video release presents a continuation of the April 19, 1991 STS-37 post-flight crew press conference from Johnson Space Center (JSC). Part 2 of the conference continues the question and answer period of Part 1 with Steven R. Nagel, Commander, Kenneth D. Cameron, Pilot, Jerry L. Ross, Mission Specialist 1, Jay Apt, Mission Specialist 2, and Linda M. Godwin, Mission Specialist 3 fielding questions posed by scientific journalists from JSC and other NASA centers. Topics discussed include: the necessary Extravehicular Activity (EVA) to free the Gamma Ray Observatory high gain antenna, communication between Atlantis and space station MIR, HAM radio contacts with Earth, and EVA contingency planning. Part 1 of the press conference can be found in Report Number NONP-NASA-VT-2000013419.

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NASA NTRS2000

STS-99 Crew Activities Report / Flight Day 11 Highlights

The primary objective of the STS-99 mission was to complete high resolution mapping of large sections of the Earth's surface using the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (STRM), a specially modified radar system. This radar system produced unrivaled 3-D images of the Earth's Surface.. The mission was launched at 12:31 on February 11, 2000 onboard the space shuttle Endeavour. The mission was led by Commander Kevin Kregel. The crew was Pilot Dominic L. Pudwill Gorie and Mission Specialists Janet L. Kavandi, Janice E. Voss, Mamoru Mohri, the National Space Development Agency (Japanese Space Agency) and Gerhard P. J. Thiele, from DARA (German Space Agency). The astronauts finished the mapping operations early on day 11, and then retracted the 200 foot long mast into its payload bay canister. The mast, the longest rigid structure ever deployed in space, supported the external antenna during the mapping operation. The videotape shows the mast folding into the canister. The final stowage was delayed when the three latches on the lid of the canister failed to engage as expected. After a few procedures were executed the mast canister was sealed, on the third attempt, as shown on the videotape. The video also contains several views from the STRM. They include a computerized animation of a flight from Pasadena to Palmdale, a still view of Fiji, a view of the San Francisco Bay Area, and another of Pasadena.

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NASA NTRS2000

STS-99 Crew Activities Report / Flight Day 06 Highlights

The primary objective of the STS-99 mission was to complete high resolution mapping of large sections of the Earth's surface using the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (STRM), a specially modified radar system. This radar system produced unrivaled 3-D images of the Earth's Surface.. The mission was launched at 12:31 on February 11, 2000 onboard the space shuttle Endeavour. The mission was led by Commander Kevin Kregel. The crew was Pilot Dominic L. Pudwill Gorie and Mission Specialists Janet L. Kavandi, Janice E. Voss, Mamoru Mohri, the National Space Development Agency (Japanese Space Agency) and Gerhard P. J. Thiele, from DARA (German Space Agency). This tape shows some of the activities on board the shuttle during day six of the mission. By the end of day six, the mission to map 32 million square miles of the Earth's surface was about 67.2 percent complete. On this video tape there is discussion about the attempts to conserve propellant, to allow for the completion of the planned mapping. There is discussion by Mamoru Mohri about the mission, and Gerhard Thiele answers questions from the German Press about the mission. New radar images from the SRTM of the Kamchatka Peninsula and northwestern Mongolia are shown. There are shots of Endeavour's 200-foot mast, which required troubleshooting due to a balky small thruster.

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NASA NTRS2000

STS-99 Crew Activities Report / Flight Day 08 Highlights

Live footage shows the Red Team of STS-99, Commander Kevin R. Kregel and Mission Specialists Janet L. Kavandi and Gerhard P.J. Thiele, participating in interviews with the Launch Control Center (LCC). Kregel discusses the mapping system, and Thiele speaks about the antenna. The Red Team completes the flight cast maneuver for the day. Footage also shows the Red Team, Pilot Dominic L. Pudwill Gorie and Mission Specialists Janet E. Voss and Mamoru Mohri, participating in discussion with the LCC. Voss explains how the equipment works, while Mohri and Gorie discusses the mass. Also seen is the entire crew gathered on the flight deck participating in an interview with the LCC.

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NASA NTRS2000

STS-99 Crew departs SLF after TCDT

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NASA NTRS2000

STS-99 Crew Activities Report / Flight Day 10 Highlights

The primary objective of the STS-99 mission was to complete high resolution mapping of large sections of the Earth's surface using the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM), a specially modified radar system. This radar system produced unrivaled 3-D images of the Earth's Surface. The mission was launched at 12:31 on February 11, 2000 onboard the space shuttle Endeavour. and led by Commander Kevin Kregel. The crew was Pilot Dominic L. Pudwill Gorie and Mission Specialists Janet L. Kavandi, Janice E. Voss, Mamoru Mohri from the National Space Development Agency (Japanese Space Agency), and Gerhard P. J. Thiele from DARA (German Space Agency). This tape shows the activities of the tenth day of the mission. During this day the mapping of the Earth continued. Each of the astronauts gives a brief statement about the mission or some other point of interest. Some of the equipment and supplies on board the shuttle are shown, including the medical supplies. The videotape ends showing some of the images released during the day from the SRTM. These include views of Oahu, Hawaii; Miquelon Island and St. Pierre Island, Newfoundland; Kamchatka, and Baikal, Russia; Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany; Katmandu, Nepal; and Cotopaxi, Ecuador.

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NASA NTRS2000

STS-99 Flight Day 04 Highlights and Crew Activities Report

The primary objective of the STS-99 mission was to complete high resolution mapping of large sections of the Earth's surface using the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM), a specially modified radar system. This radar system produced unrivaled 3-D images of the Earth's Surface. The mission was launched at 12:31 on February 11, 2000 onboard the space shuttle Endeavour. and led by Commander Kevin Kregel. The crew was Pilot Dominic L. Pudwill Gorie and Mission Specialists Janet L. Kavandi, Janice E. Voss, Mamoru Mohri from the National Space Development Agency (Japanese Space Agency), and Gerhard P. J. Thiele from DARA (German Space Agency).On the fourth day of the mission the blue team's Dominic Gorie led off the day's tape with a brief memorial to Charles Schultz, as he spoke of some of the vessels that were named for characters in Peanuts, and called to mind the Silver Snoopy, one of the highest awards NASA bestows. Janice Voss answered a couple of questions sent over the internet about a problem with a small thruster on the end of the 200 foot long mast. Mamoru Mohri talks about the EarthKam. Gerhard Thiele and Janet Kavandi describe the process of achieving the digital map of the entire world. At the end of the videotape some of the recently released views from the SRTM are shown. These include shots of the South Island of New Zealand.

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NASA NTRS1998

Crew Skills and Training

One of the major focus points for the workshop was the topic of crew skills and training necessary for the Mars surface mission. Discussions centered on the mix of scientific skills necessary to accomplish the proposed scientific goals, and the training environment that can bring the ground and flight teams to readiness. Subsequent discussion resulted in recommendations for specific steps to begin the process of training an experienced Mars exploration team.

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NASA NTRS1998

Communications Between Crews on Mars and Scientists on Earth

For the purpose of the following discussion, we assume that of the six crew members sent to Mars, at least three will be scientists. We further assume that geological and biological investigations will proceed together (although investigative techniques may vary), both for vestiges of ancient life, and for evidence of living organisms. Finally, unexpected discoveries may cause sudden changes in exploration strategies, and mission planning should be flexible enough to accommodate such shifts.

Dickerson, Patricia W.↗

NASA NTRS2000

STS-99 Crew News Conference

The Shuttle Crew (Mission Commander Kevin R. Kregel, Pilot Dominic L. Pudwill Gorie, Mission Specialists Janet L. Kavandi, Janice E. Voss, Mamoru Mohri, and Gerhard P.J. Thiele) are shown in a live news conference presenting the mission objectives of STS-99. The main objective is to obtain the most complete high-resolution digital topographic database of Earth. This project is named the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM).

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NASA NTRS1991

STS-37/GRO Crew Arrival and TCDT Activities

Live footage shows the night arrival of the T-38 training aircraft. The crewmembers of STS-37, Commander Steven R. Nagel, Pilot Kenneth D. Cameron, Mission Specialists Jerry L. Ross, Jay Apt, and Linda M. Godwin, are seen participating in the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Tests (TCDT). The crew made statements and answer questions from the press. The shuttle is also shown on the pad.

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NASA NTRS2000

STS-101 Crew Interview / Scott Horowitz

Live footage of a preflight interview with Pilot Scott J. Horowitz is seen. The interview addresses many different questions including why Horowitz became an astronaut, the events that led to his interest, any role models that he had, and his inspiration. Other interesting information that this one-on-one interview discusses is the reaction and reasons for the splitting-up of the objectives for STS-101 with STS-106. Horowitz also mentions the scheduled space-walk, docking with the International Space Station (ISS), the new glass cockpit of Atlantis, the repairs of equipment and change of the batteries. Horowitz also discusses his responsibilities during the space-walk, and docking of the spacecraft. He stresses that he will have an added challenge during the space-walk, his inability to see where he needs to place the Extravehicular Activities (EVA) crew.

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NASA NTRS2000

STS-101: Crew Interview / Yuri Vladimirovich Usachev

Live footage of a preflight interview with Mission Specialist Yuri Vladimirovich Usachev is seen. The interview addresses many different questions including why Usachev became a cosmonaut, the individuals who influenced him, and the events that led to his interest. Other interesting information that this one-on-one interview discusses is his reaction and integration into the STS-101 crew. Usachev also mentions the scheduled space-walk of James S. Voss and Jeffrey N. Williams, his feeling once he steps into the International Space Station (ISS), the repairs of equipment, his handling of the hand held laser, and the change of the batteries.

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NASA NTRS1999

Crew Factors in Flight Operations: A Survey of Fatigue Factors in Regional Airline Operations - 11

This report is the eleventh in a series on the physiological effects of flight operations on flight crews. A 119-question survey was completed by 1,424 flight crewmembers from 26 regional carriers to identify factors contributing to fatigue in regional airline operations. Eighty-nine percent of crewmembers identified fatigue as a moderate or serious concern with 88% reporting that it was a common occurrence and 92% reporting that, when it occurs, fatigue represents a moderate or serious safety issue. However, 86% reported they received no company training addressing fatigue issues. Identified fatigue factors included multiple flight segments, scheduling considerations, varying regulations, and others. The two most commonly cited fatigue factors regarded flying multiple (more than four) segments. Scheduling factors accounted for nine of the ten most common recommendations to reduce fatigue in regional operations. Differing requirements among regulations were cited as contributing to fatigue. Other identified factors were the flight deck environment, automation, and diet. The data suggested specific recommendations, including education of industry personnel about fatigue issues and examination of scheduling practices. Education plays a critical role in any effort to address fatigue. Analyzing scheduling practices and identifying potential improvements may result in reduced fatigue as well as other benefits to operations.

Co, Elizabeth L.↗

NASA NTRS2000

STS-101: Crew Activity Report CAR/Flight Day 04 Highlights

On this fourth day of the STS-101 Atlantis mission, the flight crew, Commander James D. Halsell Jr., Pilot Scott J. Horowitz, and Mission Specialists Mary Ellen Weber, Jeffrey N. Williams, James S. Voss, Susan J. Helms, and Yuri Vladimirovich Usachev are seen performing final preparations for the scheduled space walk. Horowitz, Williams and Voss are seen in the mid-deck before the space walk. Horowitz and Weber are also seen in the flight deck, powering-up the robot-arm. During the space walk Voss is seen checking the American Cargo Crane-Orbital Replacement Unit Transfer Device. Voss and Williams are shown securing the American-built crane that was installed on the station last year. They are seen as they install the final parts (boom extension) of a Russian-built crane on the station. Voss and Williams are also shown as they replace a faulty antenna for one of the station's communications systems on the Unity Module, and install several handrails and a camera cable on the station's exterior.

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