COLLECTION NAME:
NASA Johnson Space Center Collection
Record
Title:
Satellite deployment during STS-5
Description:
The Satellite Business Systems (SBS-3) satellite is deployed form its protective cradle in the cargo bay of the Shuttle Columbia. Part of Columbia's wings can be seen on both the port and starboard sides. Part of both orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pods are seen at center. The vertical stabilizer is obscured by the satellite (39791,39793); Telesat Canada's ANIK C-3 satellite appears to be touching the atmosphere on the Earth's horizon in this frame (39792); The SBS-3 satellite spins inside its protective cradle just prior to being spring-released into space form the cargo bay (39794); ANIK C-3 satellite is captured at frame's center, with the Earth as a backdrop (39795).
Date Taken:
1982-11-17
Program:
Shuttle
Mission:
STS-005
Subject Terms:
ACTIVITIES
facet_what:
Columbia
facet_where:
Canada
Photo ID:
S82-39791
Film Type:
70mm
UID:
SPD-JSC-S82-39791
