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Collection:
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NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection
Collection
NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection
Collection
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Title:
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STS-57 Launch Preparations
Title
STS-57 Launch Preparations
Title
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Full Description:
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Ed Muktarian, a structural engineer with Lockheed Space Operations Co., is assisting with the docking of the Space Shuttle Endeavour at Launch Pad 39B. Muktarian is using a surveying instrument called a zenith nadir plummet to properly align survey plates located both on the pad surface and the mobile launch platform (MLP), which rests atop the crawler and supports the Shuttle. The north-south positioning provided by the plummet is used in conjunction with the east-west alignment accomplished with the highly precise laser docking system on the crawler. Muktarian communicates through his headset with the driver aboard the crawler to insure that the shuttle and MLP are placed in an accurate final position atop the hard stand. Launch of Endeavour on Mission STS-57 is targeted for early June.
Full_Description
Ed Muktarian, a structural engineer with Lockheed Space Operations Co., is assisting with the docking of the Space Shuttle Endeavour at Launch Pad 39B. Muktarian is using a surveying instrument called a zenith nadir plummet to properly align survey plates located both on the pad surface and the mobile launch platform (MLP), which rests atop the crawler and supports the Shuttle. The north-south positioning provided by the plummet is used in conjunction with the east-west alignment accomplished with the highly precise laser docking system on the crawler. Muktarian communicates through his headset with the driver aboard the crawler to insure that the shuttle and MLP are placed in an accurate final position atop the hard stand. Launch of Endeavour on Mission STS-57 is targeted for early June.
Full Description
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Date:
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4/28/1993
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NASA Center:
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Kennedy Space Center
NASA_Center
Kennedy Space Center
NASA Center
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Subject Category:
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Space Shuttle
Subject_Category
Space Shuttle
Subject Category
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Keywords:
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Launch
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Keywords:
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Transporter
Keywords
Transporter
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Crawler
Keywords
Crawler
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Endeavour
Keywords
Endeavour
Keywords
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Keywords:
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STS-57
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Keywords:
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Mobile
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Keywords:
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Platform
Keywords
Platform
Keywords
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Keywords:
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MLP
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Audience:
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General Public
Audience
General Public
Audience
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facet_what:
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Space Shuttle Endeavour
facet_what
Space Shuttle Endeavour
facet_what
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facet_what:
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Space Shuttle Orbiter
facet_what
Space Shuttle Orbiter
facet_what
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facet_where:
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Kennedy Space Center (KSC)
facet_where
Kennedy Space Center (KSC)
facet_where
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facet_when:
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4-28-1993
facet_when
4-28-1993
facet_when
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facet_when_year:
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1993
facet_when_year
1993
facet_when_year
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Image #:
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93PC-0658
Image_#
93PC-0658
Image #
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original_url:
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original_url
original_url
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UID:
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SPD-GRIN-GPN-2000-00 0750
UID
SPD-GRIN-GPN-2000-00 0750
UID
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Center:
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KSC
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Center Number:
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93PC-0658
Center_Number
93PC-0658
Center Number
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GRIN DataBase Number:
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GPN-2000-000750
GRIN_DataBase_Number
GPN-2000-000750
GRIN DataBase Number
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Creator-Photographer:
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NASA
Creator-Photographer
NASA
Creator-Photographer
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Original Source:
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DIGITAL
Original_Source
DIGITAL
Original Source
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