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STS-39 SPAS-II/IBSS spacecra
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STS-39 SPAS-II/IBSS spacecraft is released by RMS above the Earth's surface |
| Description |
During STS-39 mission operations, the Shuttle Pallet Satellite II (SPAS-II) / Infrared Background Signature Survey (IBSS) spacecraft is released by Discovery's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103's, remote manipulator system (RMS) end effector. SPAS-II/IBSS drifts away from the end effector over the cloud-covered surface of the Earth. Components visible on the spacecraft include the grapple fixture, the longeron trunnion, scuff plate, cryostat, and Arizona Imager/Spectrograph (AIS) (in shadows). SPAS-II is a Strategic Defense Initiative Organization (SDIO) payload. |
| Date Taken |
1991-05-06 |
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STS-39 SPAS-II/IBSS spacecra
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| Title |
STS-39 SPAS-II/IBSS spacecraft is released by RMS above the Earth's surface |
| Description |
During STS-39 mission operations, the Shuttle Pallet Satellite II (SPAS-II) / Infrared Background Signature Survey (IBSS) spacecraft is released by Discovery's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103's, remote manipulator system (RMS) end effector. SPAS-II/IBSS drifts away from the end effector over the cloud-covered surface of the Earth highlighted by a sun glint. Components visible on the spacecraft include the grapple fixture, the longeron trunnion, scuff plate, cryostat, and keel trunnion with radar enhancement devices (spheres). SPAS-II is a Strategic Defense Initiative Organization (SDIO) payload. |
| Date Taken |
1991-05-06 |
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STS-39 SPAS-II IBSS is grapp
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STS-39 SPAS-II IBSS is grappled by remote manipulator system (RMS) |
| Description |
STS-39 Shuttle Pallet Satellite II (SPAS-II) / Infrared Background Signature Survey (IBSS) spacecraft is grappled by remote manipulator system (RMS) end effector. Backdropped against the cloud-covered surface of the Earth, SPAS-II/IBSS spacecraft is extended outside Discovery's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103's, payload bay (PLB). Components visible on the SPAS-II/IBSS spacecraft include the Cryostat, antennas, NFOV TV camera, WFOV TV camera, Arizona Imager/Spectrograph (AIS), and the handling trunnions. SPAS-II is a Strategic Defense Initiative Organization (SDIO) payload. |
| Date Taken |
1991-05-06 |
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