Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Johnson Space Center Collection
Title:
STS-43 TDRS-E and IUS over the Pacific Ocean after deployment from OV-104's PLB
Description:
The Inertial Upper Stage (IUS) interstage and first stage solid rocket motor nozzle are backdropped against an interesting cloud pattern over the Pacific Ocean shortly after deployment from Atlantis', Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104's, payload bay (PLB) during the STS-43 mission. The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite E's (TDRS-E's) stowed solar array panels are barely visible on top of the IUS. OV-104 leaves TDRS-E/IUS behind as it begins its separation maneuvers.
Date Taken:
1991-08-11
Program:
Shuttle
Mission:
STS-043
Subject Terms:
EARTH
Subject Terms:
OCEAN
Subject Terms:
PACIFIC
Subject Terms:
SURFACE
Subject Terms:
STAGE
Subject Terms:
SOLAR
Subject Terms:
ARRAYS
Subject Terms:
SATELLITES
Subject Terms:
(ORBITER)
Subject Terms:
TDR
Subject Terms:
INERTIAL
Subject Terms:
UPPER
Subject Terms:
ATLANTIS
Subject Terms:
STS-43
facet_what:
Earth
facet_what:
TDRS-E
facet_where:
Pacific Ocean
facet_where:
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
Photo ID:
STS043-601-042
Film Type:
70mm
UID:
SPD-JSC-STS043-601-0 42
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STS-43 TDRS-E and IUS over the Pacific Ocean after deployment from OV-104's PLB