Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Johnson Space Center Collection
Title:
41-C mission specialist repairs captured Solar Maximum Mission Satellite
Description:
Wide angle view of mission specialist James D. van Hoften participating in an extravehicular activity (EVA) to repair the "captured" Solar Maximum Mission Satellite (SMMS) in the aft end of the Challenger's cargo bay. Astronaut van Hoften is standing in the payload bay facing the camera. The Solar SMMS is behind him. To the right of the photo is the remote manipulator system (RMS) arm used to capture the satellite. Behind the orbiter is a view of the cloudy earth.
Date Taken:
1984-04-11
Program:
Shuttle
Mission:
STS-41C
Subject Terms:
ASTRONAUTS
Subject Terms:
MISSION
Subject Terms:
ONBOARD
Subject Terms:
ACTIVITIES
Subject Terms:
EXTRAVEHICULAR
Subject Terms:
ACTIVITY
Subject Terms:
MOBILITY
Subject Terms:
UNITS
Subject Terms:
SPACE
Subject Terms:
REPAIRING
Subject Terms:
SYSTEM
Subject Terms:
RESTRAINTS
Subject Terms:
CREWS
Subject Terms:
SATELLITES
Subject Terms:
REMOTE
Subject Terms:
(ORBITER)
Subject Terms:
PAYLOAD
Subject Terms:
BAY
Subject Terms:
SHUTTLE
Subject Terms:
41-C
Subject Terms:
MANIPULATOR
Subject Terms:
CHALLENGER
Subject Terms:
FOOT
facet_what:
Earth
facet_what:
Challenger
facet_what:
Mission Specialist
facet_where:
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
Photo ID:
STS41C-52-2646
Film Type:
70mm
UID:
SPD-JSC-STS41C-52-26 46
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41-C mission specialist repairs captured Solar Maximum Mission Satellite