Detail View: NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Collection: STS-51A Crew Portrait
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Name of Image:
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STS-51A Crew Portrait
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Full Description:
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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.
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Date of Image:
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1985-10-08
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Category:
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Space Shuttle Projects
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term:
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Allen
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facet_who:
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David M. Walker
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facet_what:
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Palapa-B2
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facet_where:
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Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
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facet_when:
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November 8, 1984
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facet_when_year:
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1984
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Reference Number:
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MSFC-75-SA-4105-2C
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MIX #:
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8448981
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NIX #:
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MSFC-8448981
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MSFC Negative Number:
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8448981
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UID:
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SPD-MARSH-8448981
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original url:
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http://mix.msfc.nasa.gov/abstracts.php?p=3516
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