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STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, ET/SRB mating in KSC VAB |
| Description |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, with nose landing gear partially retracted, is supported by large frame attached to vehicle at four points (only forward attach points are visible). This ground-level view shows OV-103 during operations to accomplish its mating to two solid rocket boosters (SRBs) and an external fuel tank (ET) in the vehicle assembly building at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). From this step OV-103 will be lifted vertically and hoisted high inside the VAB for mating with the already connected ET and SRBs. In less than two weeks, the combined components will be rolled to Pad 39B atop a mobile launch platform. |
| Date Taken |
1988-07-15 |
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STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, ET/SRB mating in KSC VAB |
| Description |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, is suspended by overhead crane and large frame attached to vehicle at four points. This ground-level view shows OV-103 during operations to accomplish its mating to two solid rocket boosters (SRBs) and an external fuel tank (ET) in the vehicle assembly building (VAB) at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). OV-103 is lifted vertically and hoisted inside the VAB for mating with the already connected ET and SRBs. In less than two weeks, the combined components will be rolled to Pad 39B atop a mobile launch platform. On OV-103 underside, ET attach point is visible just below the nose cone and ET umbilical doors (held in open position) are visible above wing elevons. |
| Date Taken |
1988-07-07 |
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STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, ET/SRB mating in KSC VAB |
| Description |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, suspended by overhead crane and large frame attached to vehicle at four points, is lowered into place on orange external tank (ET) with solid rocket boosters visible on either side. This low-angle view shows OV-103 near the end of operations to accomplish its mating to two SRBs and the ET in the vehicle assembly building (VAB) at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). Looking up at OV-103 the space shuttle main engines (SSMEs) with protective covers, orbital maneuvering system (OMS), wing elevons, and tail section appear in the foreground and the crew compartment appears at the top of the frame. In less than two weeks, the combined components will be rolled to Pad 39B atop a mobile launch platform. |
| Date Taken |
1988-07-07 |
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STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, ET/SRB mating in KSC VAB |
| Description |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, is suspended by overhead crane and large frame attached to vehicle at four points. This high-angle view shows OV-103 during operations to accomplish its mating to two solid rocket boosters (SRBs) and an external fuel tank (ET) in the vehicle assembly building (VAB) at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). OV-103 is lifted vertically and hoisted inside the VAB for mating with the already connected ET and SRBs (in background). In less than two weeks, the combined components will be rolled to Pad 39B atop a mobile launch platform. |
| Date Taken |
1988-07-06 |
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STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, ET/SRB mating in KSC VAB |
| Description |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, is suspended by overhead crane and large frame attached to vehicle at four points. A ground-level view shows OV-103 during operations to accomplish its mating to two solid rocket boosters (SRBs) and an external fuel tank (ET) in the vehicle assembly building (VAB) at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). From this step OV-103 will be lifted vertically and hoisted high inside the VAB for mating with the already connected ET and SRBs. In less than two weeks, the combined components will be rolled to Pad 39B atop a mobile launch platform. |
| Date Taken |
1988-07-07 |
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STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, ET/SRB mating in KSC VAB |
| Description |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, is suspended by overhead crane and large frame attached to vehicle at four points over the orange external tank (ET) with white solid rocket boosters (SRBs) visible on either side. This low-angle view shows OV-103 near the end of operations to accomplish its mating to two SRBs and ET in the vehicle assembly building (VAB) at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). OV-103 is lifted vertically and hoisted inside the VAB for mating with the already connected ET and SRBs. At the bottom of the shuttle stack are the space shuttle main engines (SSMEs) and orbital maneuvering system (OMS) covered with red shields and the ET umbilical feedlines and aft attach points. At the top of the view the crew compartment overhead windows (W7, W8) are seen. In less than two weeks, the combined components will be rolled to Pad 39B atop a mobile launch platform. |
| Date Taken |
1988-07-15 |
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STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, rollover at KSC |
| Description |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, in the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) is prepared for its move to the vehicle assembly building (VAB) as preflight preparations continue. Engineers and technicians check transport vehicle/orbiter interface before OV-103 is pushed out of OPF. OV-103 supported by deployed landing gear will be pulled to VAB. While in the VAB, OV-103 will be mated to two solid rocket boosters (SRBs) and an external fuel tank. |
| Date Taken |
1988-07-15 |
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STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, rollover at KSC |
| Description |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, rollover at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) is closely monitored by engineers and technicians in the late stages of the move from the orbiter processing facility (OPF) to the vehicle assembly building (VAB) as preflight preparations continue. A large crowd of KSC employees and other spectators watches in the background as OV-103 supported by its landing gear is pulled to VAB (background). While in the VAB, OV-103 will be mated to two solid rocket boosters (SRBs) and an external fuel tank. |
| Date Taken |
1988-07-15 |
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STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, rollover at KSC |
| Description |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, rollover at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) is closely monitored by engineers and technicians in the late stages of the move from the orbiter processing facility (OPF) to the vehicle assembly building (VAB) as preflight preparations continue. A large crowd of KSC employees and other spectators watches in the background as OV-103 supported by its landing gear is guided around a corner toward VAB (background). While in the VAB, OV-103 will be mated to two solid rocket boosters (SRBs) and an external fuel tank. |
| Date Taken |
1988-07-15 |
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STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, ET/SRB mating at KSC VAB |
| Description |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, external tank (ET) and solid rocket booster (SRB) mating operations near completion at Kennedy Space Center's (KSC's) Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). The overhead crane and large frame that lifted OV-103 into place on the ET has been removed. Outside the open doors of the VAB spot lights illuminate the night time operations. In less than two weeks, the combined components will be rolled to pad 39 B atop a mobile launch platform. |
| Date Taken |
1988-07-15 |
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STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, at KSC LC pad 39B |
| Description |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, awaits further processing at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) launch complex (LC) pad 39B. OV-103 arrived at LC pad 39B after a six-hour journey from the vehicle assembly building (VAB). The rotating service structure is retracted. |
| Date Taken |
1988-07-15 |
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STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, ET/SRB mating in KSC VAB |
| Description |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, is supported by large frame attached to vehicle at four points. This high-angle view shows OV-103 during operations to accomplish its mating to two solid rocket boosters (SRBs) and an external fuel tank (ET) in the vehicle assembly building at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). From this step OV-103 will be lifted vertically and hoisted high inside the VAB for mating with the already connected ET and SRBs. In less than two weeks, the combined components will be rolled to Pad 39B atop a mobile launch platform. |
| Date Taken |
1988-07-15 |
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Aerial view of STS-26 Discov
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| Title |
Aerial view of STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, at KSC LC pad 39B |
| Description |
An aerial view shows STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) launch complex (LC) pad 39B. OV-103 just arrived at LC pad 39B after a six-hour journey from the vehicle assembly building (VAB). Work continues to ready the vehicle for the STS-26 launch later in the summer. |
| Date Taken |
1988-07-15 |
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STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, rollover at KSC |
| Description |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, rollover at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) is closely monitored by engineers and technicians in the late stages of the move from the orbiter processing facility (OPF) to the vehicle assembly building (VAB) as preflight preparations continue. A large crowd of KSC employees and other spectators watches in the background as OV-103, supported by its landing gear, is pulled toward VAB (background). While in the VAB, OV-103 will be mated to two solid rocket boosters (SRBs) and an external fuel tank. |
| Date Taken |
1988-07-15 |
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STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, at KSC LC pad 39B |
| Description |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, awaits further processing at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) launch complex (LC) pad 39B. OV-103 arrived at LC pad 39B after a six-hour journey from the vehicle assembly building (VAB). The rotating service structure is retracted. In the foreground, automobiles and vans drive to LC area via a nearby road to get a closer look. |
| Date Taken |
1988-07-15 |
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STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, nears KSC LC pad 39B |
| Description |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, has almost arrived at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) launch complex (LC) pad 39B, after a six-hour journey from the vehicle assembly building (VAB). Work began soon after the vehicle was hard down on the pad to ready the vehicle for the STS-26 launch later in the summer. The rotating service structure is retracted. In the foreground, are parked automobiles, buses, and vans and spectators watching as OV-103 nears LC pad 39B. |
| Date Taken |
1988-07-15 |
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STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, roll out to KSC LC pad 39B |
| Description |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, rolls out to Kennedy Space Center (KSC) launch complex (LC) pad 39B on top of the crawler transporter. OV-103 nears LC pad 39B after a six-hour journey from the vehicle assembly building (VAB). When locked onto the nearby rotating service structure (RSS), work will continue to ready the vehicle for the STS-26 launch later in the summer. |
| Date Taken |
1988-07-15 |
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STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, at KSC LC pad 39B |
| Description |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, connected to service structure at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) launch complex (LC) pad 39B after a six-hour journey from the vehicle assembly building (VAB). Work continues to ready the vehicle for the STS-26 launch later in the summer. |
| Date Taken |
1988-07-15 |
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STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, ET/SRB mating in KSC VAB |
| Description |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, with nose landing gear (NLG) partially retracted and main landing gear deployed, is supported by large frame attached to vehicle at four points. Technician oversees NLG retraction while other technicians and engineers watch ongoing activities. This ground-level view shows OV-103 during operations to accomplish its mating to two solid rocket boosters (SRBs) and an external fuel tank (ET) in the vehicle assembly building at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). From this step OV-103 will be lifted vertically and hoisted high inside the VAB for mating with the already connected ET and SRBs. In less than two weeks, the combined components will be rolled to Pad 39B atop a mobile launch platform. |
| Date Taken |
1988-07-15 |
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STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, OMS pod leak repair at KSC |
| Description |
At the Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Rockwell manufacturing engineering specialist Claude Willis (left) and Rockwell manufacturing supervisor George Gallagher begin installation of a "clamshell" device in the left orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pod reaction control system (RCS) of Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103. Gallagher performed the OMS pod nitric acid oxidizer leak repair operation using the two newly cut access ports in the Orbiter's aft bulkhead. |
| Date Taken |
1988-08-29 |
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STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, roll out to KSC LC Pad 39B |
| Description |
In the early morning hours, STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, mated to the external tank (ET) and solid rocket boosters (SRBs) is rolled out to Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B atop the mobile launcher platform. Trees, shrubs, and a light mist surround the mobile launcher platform as it makes its way to LC Pad 39B. OV-103 will fly on Mission STS-29 scheduled for launch in mid-March. View provided by KSC with alternate KSC number KSC-89PC-50. |
| Date Taken |
1989-02-27 |
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STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, roll out to KSC LC Pad 39B |
| Description |
STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, mated to the external tank (ET) and solid rocket boosters (SRBs) is rolled out to Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B atop the mobile launcher platform via the crawler transporter. In the distance is LC Pad 39B with fixed service structure (FSS) and rotating service structure (retracted) visible. OV-103 will fly on Mission STS-29 scheduled for launch in mid-March. View provided by KSC with alternate KSC number KSC-89PC-79. |
| Date Taken |
1989-02-27 |
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STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, roll out to KSC LC Pad 39B |
| Description |
STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, mated to the external tank (ET) and solid rocket boosters (SRBs) is rolled out to Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B atop the mobile launcher platform. OV-103 will fly on Mission STS-29 scheduled for launch in mid-March. View provided by KSC with alternate KSC number KSC-89PC-75. |
| Date Taken |
1989-02-27 |
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STS-31 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-31 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, during transfer operations at KSC |
| Description |
STS-31 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, riding atop a special flat bed transport vehicle, is on its way to Kennedy Space Center's (KSC's) Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). Personnel walk along side OV-103 and the transport vehicle as it journeys from the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) to the VAB. View provided by KSC with alternate number KSC-90PC-305. |
| Date Taken |
1990-04-05 |
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STS-31 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-31 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, is transferred from KSC's OPF |
| Description |
STS-31 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, riding atop a special flat bed transport vehicle, backs out of the Kennedy Space Center's (KSC's) Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) during transfer operations. OV-103 is being transferred to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) where preflight processing will continue. The space shuttle main engine (SSME) nozzles, the orbital maneuvering system (OMS) nozzles, and the reaction control system (RCS) jets/thrusters are protected from contamination with red covers. A crowd of employees watches the transfer activity. View provided by KSC with alternate KSC number KSC-90PC-306. |
| Date Taken |
1990-04-05 |
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STS-39 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-39 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, Official crew portrait |
| Description |
STS-39 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, crew members, wearing their launch and entry suits (LESs), line up for their Official portrait. The double exposure utilized an actual Earth-limb photograph and man-made ground "fog." From left to right are Mission Specialist (MS) Charles L. Veach, MS Donald R. McMonagle, MS Gregory J. Harbaugh, Commander Michael L. Coats, Pilot L. Blaine Hammond, MS Richard J. Hieb, and MS Guion S. Bluford. |
| Date Taken |
1990-11-20 |
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STS-39 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-39 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, SPAS II IBSS computer animation |
| Description |
STS-39 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, Shuttle Pallet Satellite (SPAS) II Infrared Background Signature Survey (IBSS) and Chemical Release Observation (CRO) experiment illustrated with computer graphics. Views include SPAS II (in foreground) deployed by OV-103 (27771), orbital maneuvering system (OMS) primary reaction control system (PRCS) plume firings after SPAS II deployment (27772), Chemical Release Observation (CRO) experiment in orbit (27773), and CRO deployed from OV-103 payload bay (27774). View (27772) used in the STS-39 Press Information (PUB 3546-V Rev 4-91) p27, April 1991 and for T-30 flight directors' briefing. |
| Date Taken |
1991-02-07 |
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STS-39 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-39 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, SPAS II IBSS computer animation |
| Description |
STS-39 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, Shuttle Pallet Satellite (SPAS) II Infrared Background Signature Survey (IBSS) and Chemical Release Observation (CRO) experiment illustrated with computer graphics. Views include SPAS II (in foreground) deployed by OV-103 (27771), orbital maneuvering system (OMS) primary reaction control system (PRCS) plume firings after SPAS II deployment (27772), Chemical Release Observation (CRO) experiment in orbit (27773), and CRO deployed from OV-103 payload bay (27774). View (27772) used in the STS-39 Press Information (PUB 3546-V Rev 4-91) p27, April 1991 and for T-30 flight directors' briefing. |
| Date Taken |
1991-02-07 |
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STS-39 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-39 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, SPAS II IBSS computer animation |
| Description |
STS-39 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, Shuttle Pallet Satellite (SPAS) II Infrared Background Signature Survey (IBSS) and Chemical Release Observation (CRO) experiment illustrated with computer graphics. Views include SPAS II (in foreground) deployed by OV-103 (27771), orbital maneuvering system (OMS) primary reaction control system (PRCS) plume firings after SPAS II deployment (27772), Chemical Release Observation (CRO) experiment in orbit (27773), and CRO deployed from OV-103 payload bay (27774). View (27772) used in the STS-39 Press Information (PUB 3546-V Rev 4-91) p27, April 1991 and for T-30 flight directors' briefing. |
| Date Taken |
1991-02-07 |
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STS-39 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-39 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, SPAS II IBSS computer animation |
| Description |
STS-39 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, Shuttle Pallet Satellite (SPAS) II Infrared Background Signature Survey (IBSS) and Chemical Release Observation (CRO) experiment illustrated with computer graphics. Views include SPAS II (in foreground) deployed by OV-103 (27771), orbital maneuvering system (OMS) primary reaction control system (PRCS) plume firings after SPAS II deployment (27772), Chemical Release Observation (CRO) experiment in orbit (27773), and CRO deployed from OV-103 payload bay (27774). View (27772) used in the STS-39 Press Information (PUB 3546-V Rev 4-91) p27, April 1991 and for T-30 flight directors' briefing. |
| Date Taken |
1991-02-07 |
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STS-39 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-39 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, SPAS II IBSS computer animation |
| Description |
STS-39 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, Shuttle Pallet Satellite (SPAS) II Infrared Background Signature Survey (IBSS) and Chemical Release Observation (CRO) experiment illustrated with computer graphics. Views include SPAS II (in foreground) deployed by OV-103 (27771), orbital maneuvering system (OMS) primary reaction control system (PRCS) plume firings after SPAS II deployment (27772), Chemical Release Observation (CRO) experiment in orbit (27773), and CRO deployed from OV-103 payload bay (27774). View (27772) used in the STS-39 Press Information (PUB 3546-V Rev 4-91) p27, April 1991 and for T-30 flight directors' briefing. |
| Date Taken |
1991-02-07 |
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STS-48 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-48 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, at KSC LC Pad 39A |
| Description |
STS-48 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, its external tank (ET), and two solid rocket boosters (SRBs) have arrived at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39A. The crawler transporter has positioned the mobile launcher platform along side the fixed service structure (FSS) and in front of the retracted rotating service structure (RSS) in preparation for its launch in mid-September. The scene is reflected in a nearby waterway. View provided by KSC with alternate KSC number KSC-91PC-1471. |
| Date Taken |
1991-08-27 |
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STS-48 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-48 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, rolls out to KSC LC Pad 39A |
| Description |
STS-48 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, mounted on its external tank (ET) and flanked by two solid rocket boosters (SRBs), rolls out to Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39A atop the mobile launcher platform via the crawler transporter. The shuttle stack's profile is reflected in a nearby waterway as it makes its way down the crawlerway. View provided by KSC with alternate KSC number KSC-91PC-1474. |
| Date Taken |
1991-08-27 |
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STS-48 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-48 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, rolls out to KSC LC Pad 39A |
| Description |
STS-48 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, mounted on its external tank (ET) and flanked by two solid rocket boosters (SRBs), rolls out to Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39A atop the mobile launcher platform via the crawler transporter. The shuttle stack is reflected in a nearby waterway as it makes its way down the crawlerway. View provided by KSC with alternate KSC number KSC-91PC-1472. |
| Date Taken |
1991-08-27 |
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STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC pad 39B |
| Description |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from mobile launch platform at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) pad 39B. Exhaust plumes billow from the two solid rocket boosters (SRBs) and covers launch pad as OV-103 atop of the orange external tank (ET) clears the launch tower and heads for Earth orbit. STS-26 marks OV-103's first flight since September 1985 and NASA's first manned mission since the 51L Challenger accident, 01-28-86. |
| Date Taken |
1988-10-03 |
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STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC pad 39B |
| Description |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from mobile launcher platform at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) pad 39B. Riding atop the orange external tank (ET), OV-103 heads for Earth orbit as the exhaust plumes from the two solid rocket boosters (SRBs) cover the mobile launcher platform and the area surrounding the launch pad. SRB firings are reflected in a nearby waterway. In the foreground are trees and several birds in flight. STS-26 marks OV-103's first flight since September 1985 and NASA's first manned mission since the 51L Challenger accident, 01-28-86. |
| Date Taken |
1988-10-03 |
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STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC pad 39B |
| Description |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from mobile launch platform at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) pad 39B. Exhaust plumes billow from the two solid rocket boosters (SRBs) and covers launch pad as OV-103 atop of the orange external tank (ET) clears the launch tower and heads for Earth orbit. STS-26 marks OV-103's first flight since September 1985 and NASA's first manned mission since the 51L Challenger accident, 01-28-86. |
| Date Taken |
1988-10-03 |
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STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC pad 39B |
| Description |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, rises into a cloudy sky and heads for Earth orbit atop the external tank (ET) as exhaust plumes billow from the two solid rocket boosters (SRBs) during liftoff from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) pad 39B. STS-26 marks OV-103's first flight since September 1985 and NASA's first manned mission since 51L Challenger accident, 01-28-86. |
| Date Taken |
1988-10-03 |
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STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, IUS / TDRS-C deployment |
| Description |
Inertial upper stage (IUS) with tracking and data relay satellite C (TDRS-C) drifts against the blackness of space above the Earth's limb. TDRS-C remains in stowed configuration atop the IUS. The STS-26 crewmembers aboard Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, move away from the satellite to a safe distance before IUS first stage firing. |
| Date Taken |
1988-10-03 |
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STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, IUS / TDRS-C deployment |
| Description |
After deployment from Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, the inertial upper stage (IUS) with the tracking and data relay satellite C (TDRS-C) drifts above the cloud-covered Earth surface. TDRS-C, in stowed configuration (solar array panels visible), is mounted atop the IUS with the interstage and solid rocket motor and nozzle seen in the foreground. |
| Date Taken |
1988-10-03 |
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STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, IUS / TDRS-C deployment |
| Description |
Inertial upper stage (IUS) with tracking and data relay satellite C (TDRS-C) drifts above the cloud-covered Earth surface after deployment from Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103. The straight-on view shows the IUS solid rocket motor and nozzle that will insert the TDRS-C into orbit. TDRS-C, in stowed configuration atop the IUS, is partially visible. |
| Date Taken |
1988-10-03 |
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STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, IUS / TDRS-C deployment |
| Description |
During STS-26, inertial upper stage (IUS) with tracking and data relay satellite C (TDRS-C) located in the payload bay (PLB) of Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, is positioned into its proper deployment attitude (an angle of 50 degrees) by the airborne support equipment (ASE). In the foreground, the ASE forward cradle is visible. The IUS is mounted in the ASE aft frame tilt actuator (AFTA) table. TDRS-C components in stowed configuration include solar array panels, TDRS single access #1 and #2, TDRS SGL, and S-Band omni antenna. In the background are the orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pods, the Earth's cloud-covered surface, and the Earth's limb. |
| Date Taken |
1988-10-03 |
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STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, IUS / TDRS-C deployment |
| Description |
During STS-26, inertial upper stage (IUS) with the tracking and data relay satellite C (TDRS-C) located in the payload bay (PLB) of Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, is raised into deployment attitude (an angle of 50 degrees) by the airborne support equipment (ASE). ASE aft frame tilt actuator (AFTA) table supports the IUS as it is positioned in the PLB and the ASE umbilical boom drifts away from IUS toward ASE forward cradle. TDRS-C solar array panels (in stowed configuration) are visible on top of the IUS. In the background are the orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pods and the Earth's limb. |
| Date Taken |
1988-10-03 |
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STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, IUS / TDRS-C deployment |
| Description |
During STS-26, inertial upper stage (IUS) with the tracking and data relay satellite C (TDRS-C) drifts above Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, payload bay (PLB) after being positioned in deployment attitude (an angle of 50 degrees) by the airborne support equipment (ASE). IUS vacates the ASE aft frame tilt actuator (AFTA) table in the PLB while the disconnected ASE umbilical boom floats above ASE forward cradle. IUS first stage rocket motor and nozzle and the interstage are visible as the IUS is deployed. In the background are the orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pods and the Earth's limb. |
| Date Taken |
1988-10-03 |
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STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B |
| Description |
STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from and clears launch tower at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B. The fixed service structure (FSS), retracted rotating service structure (RSS), and the launch pad are obscured by the exhaust smoke generated by the solid rocket boosters (SRBs) and the space shuttle main engines (SSMEs). OV-103 riding atop the external tank (ET) is framed by palm trees in the foreground as it rises above LC Pad 39B into clear skies. |
| Date Taken |
1989-03-18 |
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STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B |
| Description |
STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, is almost clear of the launch tower at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B as it lifts off into the clear sky. In the foreground, the solid rocket booster (SRB) firing is reflected in a waterway adjacent to the launch pad. A billowy cloud of exhaust smoke forms under OV-103 and extends across the launch pad base. |
| Date Taken |
1989-03-18 |
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STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B |
| Description |
STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, rises into clear skies after liftoff from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B. This low angle view looks up at OV-103's three firing space shuttle main engines (SSMEs) and twin solid rocket boosters (SRBs) as it begins its roll maneuver atop the orange external tank (ET). Exhaust plumes billow out SRB skirts. |
| Date Taken |
1989-03-18 |
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STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B |
| Description |
STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, has almost cleared the launch tower as it lifts off from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B into a cloudless sky. An exhaust cloud covers the mobile launcher platform and launch pad. The retracted rotating service structure (RSS) is visible on the left. From this angle the orbiter forward and aft attachment points to the external tank (ET) are visible and one of the two solid rocket boosters (SRBs) is seen. |
| Date Taken |
1989-03-18 |
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STS-31 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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STS-31 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, heads skyward after KSC liftoff |
| Description |
In this distant view, STS-31 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, is seen as it heads skyward after liftoff from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B at 8:33:51.0492 am (Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)). OV-103's silhouette atop the external tank (ET) appears above the glow of the solid rocket booster (SRB) and space shuttle main engine (SSME) firings. An exhaust plume trails behind and covers the launch pad area below the orbiter. A nearby waterway reflects the SRB/SSME glow in the foreground. At the far right and barely discernible is KSC LC Pad 39A and the Sound Supression Water System tower. Columbia, OV-102, is on LC Pad 39A which is separated by a distance of 1.6 miles. This was the first time since January 1986 that there was a shuttle on each pad. |
| Date Taken |
1990-04-29 |
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STS-31 Discovery, Orbiter Ve
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| Title |
STS-31 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, Official crew portrait |
| Description |
The five astronaut crewmembers for the STS-31 mission have chosen a busy night sky scene as a background for their portrait. Wearing mission t-shirts are (left to right) Pilot Charles F. Bolden, Mission Specialist (MS) Steven A. Hawley, Commander Loren J. Shriver, MS Bruce McCandless II, and MS Kathryn D. Sullivan. The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) depicted in the upper left of the background scene is scheduled to be deployed from the payload bay (PLB) of Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, by the crew. Portrait made by NASA JSC contract photographer Jack Jacob. |
| Date Taken |
1990-04-29 |
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