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STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, is
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STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, is left at KSC LC Pad 39B by crawler transporter |
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STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, is left at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B by crawler transporter (foreground). Crawler transporter pulls out from under mobile launcher platform and moves underneath retracted rotating service structure (RSS). OV-102 with external tank (ET) and solid rocket boosters (SRBs) remains in its position atop the mobile launcher platform with the fixed service structure (FSS) alongside. Catwalk is in place at the 195 ft level. Spotlights and floodlights are still illuminated during this early morning operation. View provided by KSC with alternate number KSC-89P-660. |
| Date Taken |
1989-07-31 |
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STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, at
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STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, at KSC LC Pad 39B following roll out |
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STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, positioned at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B following rollout from Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). OV-102 with external tank (ET) and solid rocket boosters (SRBs) sits atop mobile launcher platform with fixed service structure visible alongside. Rotating service structure (RSS) is fully retracted and appears at left. 195 ft level catwalk is in place at OV-102 side hatch. View provided by KSC with alternate number KSC-89P-661. |
| Date Taken |
1989-07-31 |
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STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, is
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STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, is left at KSC LC Pad 39B by crawler transporter |
| Description |
STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, is left at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B by crawler transporter (foreground). Crawler transporter pulls out from under mobile launcher platform. OV-102 with external tank (ET) and solid rocket boosters (SRBs) mounted atop the mobile launcher platform appears in background positioned next to fixed service structure (FSS) (rotating service structure (RSS) retracted). Catwalk is in place at the 195 ft level. Spotlights and floodlights are still illuminated during this early morning operation. View provided by KSC with alternate number KSC-89PC-684. |
| Date Taken |
1989-08-09 |
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STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, nig
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STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, night time processing at KSC LC Pad 39B |
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STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, arrives at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B. View taken from ground level, shows OV-102 with external tank (ET) and solid rocket boosters (SRBs) mounted atop mobile launcher platform and the fixed service structure (rotating service structure (RSS) retracted) alongside. Catwalk at the 195 ft level is in place. Crawler transporter remains in position under mobile launcher platform. Spotlights and floodlights illuminate the launch complex against the darkness of the night. View provided by KSC with alternate number KSC-89PC-683. |
| Date Taken |
1989-08-09 |
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STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, is
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| Title |
STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, is left at KSC LC Pad 39B by crawler transporter |
| Description |
STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, is left at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B by crawler transporter (foreground). Crawler transporter, operated by personnel in a control cabin above forward track, moves by technician standing on the ground. OV-102 with external tank (ET) and solid rocket boosters (SRBs) mounted atop the mobile launcher platform appears in background positioned next to fixed service structure (FSS) (rotating service structure (RSS) retracted). Catwalk at the 195 ft level is in place. View provided by KSC with alternate number KSC-89PC-681. |
| Date Taken |
1989-08-09 |
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STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, at
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STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, at KSC LC Pad 39B following roll out |
| Description |
STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, positioned at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B following rollout from Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). OV-102 with external tank (ET) and solid rocket boosters (SRBs) sits atop mobile launcher platform with fixed service structure visible alongside. Rotating service structure (RSS) is fully retracted and appears at left. 195 ft level catwalk is in place at OV-102 side hatch. View provided by KSC with alternate number KSC-89PC-682. |
| Date Taken |
1989-08-09 |
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STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Veh
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STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B |
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Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, is pictured in side (profile) view just prior to clearing the tower at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B. As OV-102 climbs above the mobile launcher platform with solid rocket boosters and space shuttle main engines (SSMEs) firing, several birds fly in front of the pad. OV-102 renews flight after a period of three and a half years for the STS-28 mission, a Department of Defense (DOD) dedicated mission. The last time OV-102 was in space was in January of 1986. |
| Date Taken |
1989-08-08 |
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STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, lif
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STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B |
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STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, clears launch tower at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B. This side views shows OV-102's profile as it rides atop the external tank (ET) flanked by the solid rocket boosters (SRBs). Only the launch tower is visible. Exhaust smoke covers the launch pad base. OV-102 renews spaceflight after a period of three and a half years, this time with five crewmembers aboard for a Department of Defense (DOD) dedicated mission. The last time OV-102 was in space was in January of 1986. |
| Date Taken |
1989-08-08 |
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STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, lif
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STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex Pad 39B |
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STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, is framed by Florida vegetation as it soars toward space from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex Pad 39B. Two exhaust plumes created by the solid rocket boosters (SRBs) leave LC Pad 39B covered in a cloud. OV-102's top side is visible as it rises above pad on the external tank (ET) and SRBs. OV-102 renews flight after a period of three and a half years with five crewmembers aboard. The last time OV-102 was in space was in January of 1986. |
| Date Taken |
1989-08-08 |
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STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, lif
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STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex LC Pad 39B |
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This low angle view looks up at Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, as it soars into space just after clearing the tower at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B. Exhaust plumes stream from the solid rocket boosters (SRBs). The firing space shuttle main engines (SSMEs) are visible from this angle. OV-102 renews flight after a period of three and a half years, this time with five crewmembers aboard for STS-28, a Department of Defense (DOD) dedicated mission. The last time OV-102 was in space was in January of 1986. |
| Date Taken |
1989-08-08 |
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STS-35 Columbia, OV-102, lif
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STS-35 Columbia, OV-102, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B at 1:49 am (EST) |
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STS-35 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, atop its external tank (ET) and flanked by two solid rocket boosters (SRBs) lifts off from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B at 1:49 am (Eastern Standard Time (EST)). OV-102 rises above mobile launcher pad as an exhaust cloud, illuminated by the glow of the SRB and space shuttle main engine (SSME) firings, covers the launch pad area. The launch tower's fixed service structure (FSS) and retracted rotating service structure (RSS) are highlighted against the early morning darkness by SRB/SSME glow and tower spotlights. |
| Date Taken |
1990-12-11 |
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STS-35 Columbia, OV-102, lif
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STS-35 Columbia, OV-102, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B at 1:49 am (EST) |
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STS-35 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, atop its external tank (ET) and flanked by two solid rocket boosters (SRBs) clears the launch tower during its liftoff from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B at 1:49 am (Eastern Standard Time (EST)). OV-102 rises above the mobile launcher pad covered with an exhaust cloud which is illuminated by the glow of the SRB and space shuttle main engine (SSME) firings. The launch tower's fixed service structure (FSS) and retracted rotating service structure (RSS) are highlighted against the early morning darkness by SRB/SSME glow as the shadowy shuttle climbs into the sky. |
| Date Taken |
1990-12-11 |
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STS-52 Columbia, Orbiter Veh
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STS-52 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B |
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STS-52 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, rises above Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B just after liftoff at 1:09:39 pm (Eastern Daylight Time). OV-102 is nearly clear of the launch tower as it heads skyward. OV-102's starboard profile, the external tank (ET), and the right solid rocket booster (SRB) are visible. Exhaust generated by the SRBs produces a cloud cover over the LC pad. The diamond shock effect trails from the three space shuttle main engines (SSMEs). The scene is reflected in a nearby waterway. At the right is the sound supression water system tank. |
| Date Taken |
1992-11-01 |
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STS-52 Columbia, OV-102, ris
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STS-52 Columbia, OV-102, rises above KSC LC Pad 39B after liftoff |
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STS-52 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, leaves Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B on its way toward a ten-day Earth-orbital mission. OV-102 is barely visible at the top of the exhaust cloud which covers the launch pad. The Atlantic Ocean creates the background. The photograph was taken from the Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA) piloted by astronaut Steven R. Nagel. Liftoff occurred at 1:09:39 pm (Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)). |
| Date Taken |
1992-11-01 |
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STS-52 Columbia, Orbiter Veh
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STS-52 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B |
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STS-52 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, clears the tower after liftoff from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B at 1:09:39 pm (Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)). The diamond shock effect from OV-102's three space shuttle main engines (SSMEs) is visible. Exhaust billows from the solid rocket boosters (SRBs) and covers the LC Pad in a cloud. |
| Date Taken |
1992-11-01 |
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STS-52 Columbia, OV-102, soa
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STS-52 Columbia, OV-102, soars into the sky after liftoff from KSC LC Pad 39B |
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STS-52 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, soars into the sky after liftoff from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B at 1:09:39 pm (Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)). This low-angle image looks up along OV-102's port side with the left solid rocket booster (SRB), the external tank (ET), and the three space shuttle main engines (SSMEs) visible. Exhaust billows from the SRBs and the diamond shock effect appears below the SSMEs as OV-102 begins its roll maneuver. |
| Date Taken |
1992-11-01 |
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STS-52 Columbia, OV-102, soars into the sky after liftoff from KSC LC Pad 39B |
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STS-52 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, passes through clouds on its way toward a ten-day Earth-orbital mission. OV-102 lifted off from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B at 1:09:39 pm (Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)). It is barely visible at the top of this long exhaust plume. The photograph was taken from the Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA) piloted by astronaut Steven R. Nagel. |
| Date Taken |
1992-11-01 |
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A remote camera at Launch Pa
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A remote camera at Launch Pad 39B, at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC), recorded this profile view of the Space Shuttle Columbia as it cleared the tower to begin the mission. |
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STS-75 LAUNCH VIEW --- A remote camera at Launch Pad 39B, at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC), recorded this profile view of the Space Shuttle Columbia as it cleared the tower to begin the mission. The liftoff occurred on schedule at 3:18:00 p.m. (EST), February 22, 1996. Onboard Columbia for the scheduled two-week mission were astronauts Andrew M. Allen, commander, Scott J. Horowitz, pilot, Franklin R. Chang-Diaz, payload commander, and astronauts Maurizio Cheli, Jeffrey A. Hoffman and Claude Nicollier, along with payload specialist Umberto Guidioni. Cheli and Nicollier represent the European Space Agency (ESA), while Guidioni represents the Italian Space Agency (ASI). |
| Date Taken |
1996-02-22 |
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