COLLECTION NAME:
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Collection
Record
Name of Image:
STS-51A Crew Portrait
Full Description:
The crew assigned to the STS-51A mission included Frederick H. Hauck, commander,who is seated to the right. Standing, left to right, are Dale A. Gardner, mission specialist; David M. Walker, pilot; and mission specialists Anna L. Fisher, and Joseph P. Allen. Launched aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery on November 8, 1984 at 7:15:00 am (EST), the STS-51A mission deployed the Canadian communications satellite TELLESAT-H (ANIK), and the defense communications satellite SYCOM IV-1 (also known as LEASAT-1). In addition, 2 malfunctioning satellites were retrieved: the PALAPA-B2 and the WESTAR-VI.
Date of Image:
1985-10-08
Category:
Space Shuttle Projects
term:
Allen
facet_who:
David M. Walker
facet_what:
Palapa-B2
facet_where:
Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
facet_when:
November 8, 1984
facet_when_year:
1984
Reference Number:
MSFC-75-SA-4105-2C
MIX #:
8448981
NIX #:
MSFC-8448981
MSFC Negative Number:
8448981
UID:
SPD-MARSH-8448981
