Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Johnson Space Center Collection
Title:
STS-36 Atlantis, OV-104, nears KSC LC Pad 39A after VAB rollout
Description:
STS-36 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, its external tank (ET), and solid rocket boosters (SRBs) atop the mobile launcher platform approach Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39A. In front of OV-104 (at the right) is its final destination at the fixed service structure (FSS) tower and behind it (at the left) is the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) where it started its 3.4 mile journey. OV-104 arrives at the launch pad after the shortest stay in the VAB since return-to-flight. OV-104 is being prepared for launch on STS-36, a Department of Defense (DOD) dedicated mission. View provided by KSC with alternate KSC number KSC-90PC-138.
Date Taken:
1990-03-01
Program:
Shuttle
Mission:
STS-036
Subject Terms:
OPERATIONS
Subject Terms:
LAUNCH
Subject Terms:
LAUNCHING
Subject Terms:
PADS
Subject Terms:
CENTER
Subject Terms:
FLORIDA
Subject Terms:
SPACE
Subject Terms:
PREFLIGHT
Subject Terms:
KENNEDY
Subject Terms:
TOWERS
Subject Terms:
CRAWLER
Subject Terms:
TRACTORS
Subject Terms:
TANKS
Subject Terms:
(ORBITER)
Subject Terms:
SHUTTLE
Subject Terms:
CAPE
Subject Terms:
COMPLEX
Subject Terms:
BOOSTERS
Subject Terms:
EXTERNAL
Subject Terms:
ATLANTIS
Subject Terms:
ROADS
Subject Terms:
STS-36
facet_what:
Launch Pad 39A
facet_what:
STS-36
facet_where:
Florida
facet_where:
Kennedy Space Center (KSC)
facet_where:
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
Photo ID:
S90-30490
Film Type:
4x5
UID:
SPD-JSC-S90-30490
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STS-36 Atlantis, OV-104, nears KSC LC Pad 39A after VAB rollout