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Icing Research Tunnel (IRT) and Space Shuttle Orbiter
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Spacelab-2 (STS-51F Mission)
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Spacelab-2 (STS-51F Mission) Onboard Photograph |
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1985-07-01 |
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This STS-51F mission onboard Photograph shows some of the Spacelab-2 instruments in the cargo bay of the Orbiter Challenger. The Plasma Diagnostics Package (PDP). shown at the end of the Remote Manipulator System (RMS), used instruments on a subsatellite to study natural plasma processes, orbiter-induced plasma processes, and beam plasma physics. Fourteen instruments were mounted on the PDP for measurements of various plasma characteristics. The X-ray Telescope (XRT), is at the front. The goal of this investigation was to image and examine the X-ray emissions from clusters of galaxies in order to study the mechanisms that cause high-temperature emissions and to determine the weight of galactic clusters. The Small Helium-Cooled Infrared Telescope (IRT) is at the right behind the XRT. The objective of this investigation was to measure and map diffused and discrete infrared astronomical sources while evaluating the Space Shuttle as a platform for infrared astronomy. At the same time, a new large superfluid helium dewar system for cooling the telescope was evaluated. The egg-shaped Cosmic Ray Nuclei experiment (CRNE) is shown at the rear. This investigation was to study the composition of high-energy cosmic rays by using a large instrument exposed to space for a considerable period of time. Spacelab-2 (STS-51F, 19th Shuttle mission) was launched aboard the Space Shuttle Orbiter Challenger on July 29, 1985. |
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Engineering documentation of
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Engineering documentation of Thermal/vacuum testing of IRT bldg 32 chamber B |
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This view is of the space shuttle 41-B integrated rendezvous target (IRT) backup flight article in its deflated state. The photo was taken in the JSC space environment simulation laboratory (SESL). |
| Date Taken |
1983-12-23 |
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Engineering documentation of
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Engineering documentation of Thermal/vacuum testing of IRT bldg 32 chamber B |
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The final set of a test with the space shuttle 41-B integrated rendezvous target (IRT) backup flight article is documented. In this photo the flight article is in its fully inflated state. This photo was taken in the JSC space environment simulation laboratory (SESL). |
| Date Taken |
1983-12-23 |
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