| T.R | Title | User | Personal
Name | Date | Lines |
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| 6.1 | | ORAC::LEKAS | | Fri Jun 01 1984 15:00 | 16 |
| I went to see the first launch. There was no need to camp for days.
Since I did not have a pass I was on the causeway where it joins with
the highway. (RT 1? I don't have a map here) That was about 8-9
miles away. I believe the closest that they let any spectators get is
about 4 miles. It used to be 3 miles but they had some problems with
the acid cloud from the SRBs. There was a big crowd for the first one
and I did get there early the morning before. About 2-3 am.. Later
in the morning traffic got terrible. I imagine that the situation is
better now.
If anyone has any information on getting passes to get closer I would
like it. I probably won't be able to fit it in this summer but either
December/January or next summer I may head down for a launch and EPCOT
center.
Tony
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| 6.2 | | DVINCI::FISHER | | Thu Jun 07 1984 18:18 | 21 |
|
I also was at the first launch, only I chose to stop at a convenient place
(a bridge over the Banana River) on the Beeline x-way. Also ~8-10 miles.
WELL WORTH IT! Especially for the first one when you did not really known
what was going to happen.
I have also been to an Edwards landing. Now I may be a bit more of a freak
about these things than most people, but I would certainly not call the
Edwards landing boring. In fact I thought it was a real thrill. This landing
was for the Spacelab mission in December...you may recall that they made an
unusual landing that time...on a decending node. This meant that they came
from the Northwest rather than the Southwest, making a big sweep directly over
the spectator area (darn nearly 360 degrees total) before touching down.
Again, I think it was well worth getting up at 2AM, making the multi-hour
drive from Orange County (where I was on business), and waiting in the
desert all day. There were lots of people there, but no space problem. They
have mega-acres! I heard stories about passes being required, and a few people
I saw had them, but no one checked them.
Burns
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| 6.3 | | DVINCI::FISHER | | Thu Jun 07 1984 18:21 | 6 |
|
P.S. You know how on television the shuttle seems to be diving at a truly
fearsome angle at one point, and you think that it must be some dumb-ass
camera-person? Nope...it's real! Truly an unforgetable sight.
Burns
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| 6.4 | | XANADU::WMSON | | Mon Oct 01 1984 10:54 | 4 |
| I spent 12 years at Cape Canaveral and I can assure you that the
thrill never wears off. Excitement accompanies every major operation!!!
Bill Williamson
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| 6.5 | Shuttle launch viewing | WRASSE::FRIEDRICHS | Go B's!! | Tue May 09 1989 11:53 | 85 |
|
OK, for the benefit of those that might be interested in watching
future launches, here is what we found on our trip down there to
watch STS-30.
- Try to plan ahead. Send to NASA and get a pass for your car.
Mrs. Dotty Davis
Mail code LPE
NASA Headquarters
Washington D.C. , 20546
This is a free pass, but they do keep track of who they have given
passes out to. From the sounds of other noters, this can take
a few months to get.
- Failing this, you CAN still get on the causeway to see the launch.
Arrive about 2 hours before the gates open. Cars will already
be lined up on the side of the road. Then, stick out your thumb,
or make a sign or go around and talk to people with big cars.
We were able to watch STS-30 scrub its first attempt this way.
We started talked to some other people. Their son had a sign
asking for a pass. About 15 minutes later, he had a pass and
we were all set.
- The gates open 4 hours before launch. It appeared that the better
parking/viewing areas were filled first. Once inside the gate,
you have little/no options as to where to park. So it does help
to *get in the gate* early.
The reason I highlighted that was that there seemed to be little
advantage to being the first one in line at the side of the road.
Up to an hour before the gates opened, the police were very strict
about keeping people moving on the road and keeping parking
restricted to the right side of the road. Then, suddenly, they
let people park on the left too.
Another strategy seemed to be "vulturing". Some people drove
in circles for over an hour. Back and forth up to the gate, turn
around and drive away about 3/4 mile then back towards the gate
again. People that timed it right were able to get in ahead of
the people that had gotten there 3 hours before the gate opened.
- As I said, once the gate opens, you don't have a whole lot of
choice. We were very close to the front of the line, so we were
parked just over the 2nd bridge on the causeway. We had excellent
seats. Nothing but water and a little bit of land between us
and the shuttle. People that were a latter only had obstructed
views of the shuttle on the pad (although it would be visible
within moments).
- Parking doubles back along the causeway. (ie you drive past where
you are going to park and then turn around and drive back to your
parking spot.) If you find that the line of traffic has stopped,
have someone jump out of the car and stake your waterfront real
estate for an unobstructed view. Get right to the edge of the
water. Some people were even wading into the water!! (I don't
recommend this as those people were heckled until they left and
more importantly, we saw an alligator in the water!)
- There are loud speakers along the causeway. But the volume is
pretty high and pretty distorted. Bring a radio and tune it to
AM 1510.
- There are food and souvenir concessions as well as portable rest
rooms (a must if you take your pregnant wife like I did!!).
- The same goes for leaving. It took us about 3-1/2 hours to get
back to orlando after the scrub.
- Someone said that cars without passes are let in just before the
gates close (1 hour before launch). I don't know if this is true
or not.
- Finally, be ready for a disappointment... We saw STS-30 get down
to t-:31. We were in the Keys when it finally went. Oh well,
next time I will plan on being available for more time following
the original launch date.
I hope this helps more people see the shuttle.
cheers,
jeff
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| 6.6 | | XANADU::FLEISCHER | without vision the people perish (381-0895 ZKO3-2/T63) | Tue May 09 1989 14:59 | 16 |
| re Note 6.5 by WRASSE::FRIEDRICHS:
> - Finally, be ready for a disappointment... We saw STS-30 get down
> to t-:31. We were in the Keys when it finally went. Oh well,
> next time I will plan on being available for more time following
> the original launch date.
I understand. We were there for the STS-1
computer-synchronization scrub. We were fortunate, however,
and were able to lengthen our stay just enough to see the
first launch.
On the other hand, I can't imagine what it was like to be
viewing 51-L.
Bob
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| 6.9 | Current Launch Schedule 1992 | TROOA::SKLEIN | Nulli Secundus | Sat May 16 1992 23:10 | 19 |
| Updated dates for STS 50 and STS 47. I expect revised dates for the remainder.
Mission Launch Date Orbiter Payload Note:
======= =========== ======= ======= =====
STS 50 21 Jun 1992 Columbia USML-1 768.*
STS 46 11 Jul 1992 Atlantis EURECA-1L, TSS-01 695.*
STS 47 1 Sep 1992 Endeavour SPACELAB J (Japan) 769.*
STS 52 24 Sep 1992 Columbia LAGEOS, USMP-1 npy
STS 53 24 Oct 1992 Discovery DOD 784.*
STS 54 3 Dec 1992 Endeavour TDRS-F npy
npy == not posted yet
|
| 6.11 | Shuttle launch information | VERGA::KLAES | All the Universe, or nothing! | Wed Jun 17 1992 19:19 | 74 |
| Article: 11248
From: [email protected] (William S. Werner)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Launches
Date: 17 Jun 92 18:40:23 GMT
Organization: Nova University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
The following is information on upcoming launches and viewing
opportunities. This information was obtained by calling (407) 867-INFO
[867-4636]. You will get a recorded message on the launches:
Shuttle Columbia - STS50, Micro Gravity Lab, Pad 39A, June 25 12:07PM
Delta II - GEOTAIL, July 21, Complex 17A,
Shuttle Atlantis - STS46, URECA, Teathered Satellite, mid July
Shuttle Endeavour - Spacelab J, 2nd week of September
Delta II - Kopernicas, Sep 14, Complex 17
Titan 3 - Mars Observer, Complex 40, Sept. 16, 1:02PM
This is all that is covered at this time, there are more coming but to
keep the message brief that is all they mention.
Detailed Information
--------------------
The shuttle press kit is available from ames.arc.nasa.gov (128.102.18.3).
This is available through the anonymous ftp.
These are usually posted about a week before launch.
Shuttle Viewing
===============
Titusville, US1, across the river from KSC. (You will be west of the
launch looking East)
Jetty Park at Port Canaveral. (you will be south of the launch
looking north)
Can view of shuttle launches right from the base......the KSC visitor
center offers bus rides from the visitor's center to a site about 6
miles from the launch pad. The cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children.
For information and reservations you will need to call 407-452-2121
Ext 260...(This is the BEST and closest view.)
Regardless of where you are going to see it, arrive early (at least
2 hours before launch). Be prepared to get into some real heavy
traffic, it will also take some time to get out of the area. Bring
along some food and drink, umbrellas, sun glasses, sun screen,
portable TV/radio, binoculars, VCR.....whatever
Radio
-----
WMMB 1240 AM out of Melbourne, not sure if you can get it outside
of Melbourne.
If you have a scanner you can listen to the shuttle on:
146.94 Mhz
146.82 Mhz
If you are a HAM, there are more interesting frequencies, just
let me know and I will e-mail them.
TV
--
Most local stations such as 2,6,9 have live coverage.
Expendable Vehicles
===================
These are usually launched from the southern part of the base, best
viewing is at Jetty Park or south along the beaches of Cape Canaveral
and Cocoa Beach. Not as crowed as shuttle launches, but still give
yourself some time to arrive early. Jetty park can fill up so plan
an alternate. Again bring your stuff.
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| 6.17 | Manifest - January 7 | VERGA::KLAES | I, Robot | Mon Jan 18 1993 15:59 | 376 |
| Article: 12748
From: [email protected]
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Manifest 01/07/1993
Date: 17 Jan 93 19:06:54 EST
Organization: NASA, Kennedy Space Center
Greetings and Salutations:
Please send changes / updates / information you think should be in this to:
Ken Hollis INTERNET: [email protected] SPAN/HEPnet: KSCP00::HOLLIS
For the latest & greatest information call the following:
(407) 867-4636 - Space shuttle mission info.
(407) 867-2525 - Space shuttle launch preps.
(407) 867-3900 - Space shuttle status line (technical, lots of TLA's... just
remember, I warned you...)
Format and acronym abbreviations thankfully purloined from Steven Pietrobon,
[email protected].
The abbreviations for the orbiter names are
Col Columbia (OV-102)
Dis Discovery (OV-103)
Atl Atlantis (OV-104)
End Endeavour (OV-105)
1 Nautical Mile (NM) is defined as exactly 1852 m, 1 nmi = 6076.1155 ft. 116 nm
= 215 Km, 153 nm = 283 Km, 160 nm = 296 Km, 163 nm = 302 Km, 190 nm = 352 Km,
200 nm = 370 Km, 233 nm = 432 Km, 250 nm = 463 Km, 318 nm = 589 Km.
The following is the complete SST Manifest. Of course dates for any launches
longer than a "while off" (you interpret) are probably not real accurate.
SPACE SHUTTLE PRELIMINARY September MANIFEST Dated 7 January 93
FAWG Assessment
Eastern Window Inc. Alt.
STS Date Time h:mm deg. km Orbiter Payload
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
55 25 Feb 93 1030S 2:30 28.45 296 Col-14 SL-D2 (Spacelab Germany)
56 25 Mar 93 0056S 1:26 57.00 296 Dis-16 ATLAS-2, SSBUV-A-02,SPTN-201-1
57 28 Apr 93 1145D 1:12 28.45 463 End-04 EURECA-1R, SPACEHAB-1
51 9 Jul 93 0811D 1:23 28.45 296 Dis-17 ACTS, ORFEUS-SPAS
58 25 Aug 93 1200D 2:30 39.00 283 Col-15 SLS-2, EDO
60 10 Nov 93 0927S 2:42 57.00 352 Dis-18 SPACEHAB-2, WSF-1,CosmonautFlt
61 2 Dec 93 0210S 0:57 28.45 589 End-05 HST SM-1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
62 8 Feb 94 - - 28.45 296 Col-16 USMP-2
59 14 Apr 94 - - 57.00 215 Atl-13 SRL-1
63 19 May 94 - - 57.00 296 Dis-19 SPACEHAB-3, SPTN-201-02
64 23 Jun 94 - - 28.45 296 End-06 LITE-I, SPTN-204
65 28 Jul 94 - - 28.45 296 Col-17 IML-2
66 6 Oct 94 - - 57.00 215 Atl-14 ATLAS-3,CRISTA-SPAS,SSBUV-A-03
67 10 Nov 94 - - 28.45 352 Dis-20 SPACEHAB-4, SPAS-III
68 1 Dec 94 - - 28.45 296 End-07 SRL-02
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
69 26 Jan 95 - - 28.45 296 Col-18 ASTRO-2
70 13 Apr 95 - - - - Dis-21 SPACEHAB-5, WSF-2
71 1 Jun 95 - - 28.45 296 Atl-15 Mir - R
72 13 Jul 95 - - 28.45 296 End-08 TDRS-G
73 28 Sep 95 - - 28.45 296 Col-19 USML-2, EDO
74 19 Oct 95 - - 28.45 296 Atl-16 3-SPAS, SSBUV-A-04
75 30 Nov 95 - - 57.00 296 Dis-22 SPACEHAB-6, SFU Retrieval
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
S = EST, D = EDT, h = hours, m = minutes
ACTS Advanced Communications Technology Satellite
ASP Attitude Sensor Package
ATLAS Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science
CANEX Canadian Experiments
CAPL Capillary Pump Loop Experiment
DOD Department of Defense
DXS Diffuse X-Ray Spectrometer
EDO Extended Duration Orbiter
EURECA European Retrievable Carrier
GAS Get Away Special
GCP Shuttle Glow and Cryogenic Heat Pipe Payload
HST SM Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission
IML-2 International Microgravity Laboratory
LAGEOS Laser Geodynamics Satellite
ORFEUS Orbiting and Retrievable Far and Extreme Ultraviolet Spectrometer
SHOOT Super Fluid Helium On Orbit Transfer Demonstration
SL-J Spacelab Japan
SLS Spacelab Life Sciences
SPAS Shuttle Pallet Satellite
SPTN Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy (aka SPARTAN)
SSBUV Shuttle Solar Backscatter Ultra-Violet Instrument
TDRS Tracking and Data Relay Satellite
USMP United States Microgravity Payload
WSF Wake Shield Facility
1 Nautical Mile (NM) is defined as exactly 1852 m, 1 nmi = 6076.1155 ft. 153 nm
= 283 Km, 160 nm = 296 Km, 163 nm = 302 Km, 200 nm = 370 Km, 220 nm = 407 Km,
230 nm = 426 Km, 250 nm = 463 Km, 318 nm = 588 Km.
SPACE SHUTTLE PRELIMINARY September MANIFEST Dated 7 January 93
FAWG Assessment
Eastern Window Inc. Alt.
STS Date Time h:mm deg. km Orbiter Payload (Continued)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
76 18 Jan 96 - - 28.45 407 End-09 USMP-3, EURECA-2L, SPTN201-03
77 29 Feb 96 - - 28.45 407 Col-20 SLS-3 (Space Life Sciences)
78 21 Mar 96 - - 28.45 407 Atl-17 SSF-MB-01 (FET)
79 6 Jun 96 - - 28.45 296 End-10 SSF-MB-02
80 25 Jul 96 - - 28.45 407 Col-21 EURECA-2R, WSF-3, JFD
81 5 Sep 96 - - 28.45 407 Atl-18 SSF-MB-03
82 24 Oct 96 - - 28.45 407 Dis-23 SPACEHAB-07, 4-SPAS
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
83 9 Jan 97 - - 28.45 407 Col-22 SL-D3/E1 (Spacelab Europe)
84 13 Feb 97 - - 28.45 407 Atl-19 SSF-MB-04
85 20 Mar 97 - - 28.45 407 Dis-24 HST SM-02
86 24 Apr 97 - - 28.45 296 End-11 SSF-MB-05
87 5 Jun 97 - - 28.45 407 Col-23 MSL-01
88 7 Aug 97 - - 28.45 407 Dis-25 USMP-04, SSBUV, A-05
89 11 Sep 97 - - 28.45 407 End-12 SSF-MB-06 MTC
90 30 Oct 97 - - 28.45 407 Col-24 SSF-MB-06 A
91 4 Dec 97 - - 28.45 407 Atl-20 TDRS-H
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
92 22 Jan 98 - - 28.45 296 Dis-26 SSF-MB-07
93 26 Feb 98 - - 28.45 407 End-13 SSF-UF-01
94 30 Apr 98 - - 28.45 407 Atl-21 SSF-MB-08
95 18 Jun 98 - - 28.45 407 Dis-27 SSF-UF-02
96 30 Jul 98 - - 28.45 407 End-14 SSF-MB-09
97 3 Sep 98 - - 28.45 407 Col-25 SSF-UF-03
98 15 Oct 98 - - 28.45 407 Atl-22 SSF-MB-10
99 19 Nov 98 - - 28.45 296 Dis-28 AXAF
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ATLAS Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science
CRISTA Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometer Telescope for Atmosphere
EDO Extended Duration Orbiter
EURECA European Retrievable Carrier
LITE Lidar In-Space Technology Experiment
MTC Manned Tended Capability
PL OPPTY Payload Opportunity
SFU-RETR Space Flyer Unit Retrieval
SPTN Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy (aka SPARTAN)
SSBUV Shuttle Solar Backscatter Ultra-Violet Instrument
SSF-MB Space Station Freedom Manned Base
SSF-UF Space Station Freedom Utilization Flight
USML United States Microgravity Laboratory
USMP United States Microgravity Payload
WSF Wake Shield Facility
The shuttle press kit is available from ames.arc.nasa.gov (128.102.18.3). This
is available through the anonymous ftp.
Thanks to [email protected] for additional hints on Shuttle Viewing. You
Can view of shuttle launches right from the base. The KSC visitor center
offers bus rides from the visitor's center to a site about 6 miles from the
launch pad. The cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children. For information and
reservations you will need to call 407-452-2121 Ext. 260...(This is the BEST
and closest view.)
You may write to the following address for a launch pass:
NASA Vehicle Pass
PA - Pass
Kennedy Space Center, FL
32899
In general, if you know the launch that you wish, ask for that launch. If you
know a general time frame, then ask for that time frame.
[email protected] does, however, have a short-cut on how to get launch
pass on short notice, call your Senator's or House Representative's office.
If you are unable to obtain a launch pass, [email protected] suggests:
If you decide to come to the coast for the launch, I suggest you come to
Titusville. Go east on State Road 50 from I-95, to US-1. Go north on US-1 to
the "Miracle City Mall" at Harrison, across the street from the Post Office.
Park in the Mall parking lot, and walk across US-1, to behind the Post Office.
Just park across (and a little north) of the VAB (Vehicle Assembly Building).
The building is across the river and has painted on the side the U.S. flag &
bicentennial symbol. Anywhere north along highway 1, or east (as far as you
can) along highway 406 (402) is good (specifically Sand Point Park), just as
long as you can see the VAB and don't have trees blocking the view. Also you
can try Jetty Park at Port Canaveral. (you will be south of the launch looking
north).
Are you a Ham? If you have a two meter receiver or a scanner along, tune to
146.94 MHz. John Anderson, K4GCC, rebroadcasts the "NASA Select" audio channel
on his repeater. Other popular repeaters in the immediate area are 145.37,
146.91, 146.97, 147.36, 444.150 and 444.750.
Regardless of where you are going to see it, arrive early (at least 2 hours
before launch). Be prepared to get into some real heavy traffic, it will also
take some time to get out of the area. Bring along some food and drink,
umbrellas, sun glasses, sun screen, portable TV/radio, binoculars,
VCR.....whatever
When watching a launch, listen to FM Station 91.5 (It is a local religious
station) or AM 580 out of Orlando (Thanx to Matthew DeLuca). NASA Select
Television is available directly via satellite from GE Satcom F2R, transponder
13, C-Band, 72 degrees West Longitude, transponder frequency is 3960.0
megahertz, audio subcarrier is 6.8 MHz, polarization is vertical.
TV : Local stations such as 56, 2, 6 & 9 sometimes have live coverage. They
usually just interrupt the program that is in progress for the final 2 minutes
of prelaunch, and then a couple of minutes after launch. Same for landing.
The Space Shuttle transmits on three frequency bands: UHF, S-Band, and Ku-Band.
The UHF frequencies are simple AM voice and are very easy to copy. These
frequencies are used for launch and landing operations, EVA operations, and as
an additional voice downlink when other channels are in use for the current
ground station has no S-Band capability.
The frequencies in use are:
296.800 MHz : Air-to-ground, or orbiter to suit
259.700 MHz : Air-to-ground, or suit to orbiter
279.000 MHz : Suit-to-orbiter, or suit-to-suit
243.000 MHz : Standard military aircraft emergency frequency
146.94 MHz & 146.82 MHz - Rebroadcast HAM frequencies.
The S-Band system is one of the primary orbiter downlink bands. The voice
channels are digital slope delta modulated and are multiplexed in with the rest
of the orbiter telemetry and is very difficult to copy. Much of the downlink
TV is on S-Band also, but is wideband FM and should be easy to copy. The
frequencies are:
2287.500 MHz : Primary digital downlink
2250.000 MHz : Wideband FM with either main engine analog telemetry during
launch, or TV during orbit operations.
The Ku-Band system is used in conjunction with the tracking and data relay
satellites and is used much more heavily in Spacelab flights than in others.
The data rate is VERY high (50 Mbits/second). These transmissions are directed
to TDRS satellites in geostationary orbit on a frequency of 15.003 GHz.
[Info via WA3NAN, and WA4SIR]
Expendable Vehicles
===================
These are usually launched from the southern part of the base, best viewing is
at Jetty Park or south along the beaches of Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach. Not
as crowed as shuttle launches, but still give yourself some time to arrive
early. Jetty park can fill up so plan an alternate. Again bring your stuff.
For a landing pass at Edwards, Thanks To Mary Shafer
[email protected] :
There are three ways to see the Shuttle landing at Edwards AFB, listed in order
of restrictiveness of access and availability.
1. The East Shore area on the lakebed. Take Hwy. 14 to Avenue F and follow
the signs or take Hwy. 58 to 20 Mule Team Road and follow those signs. This
area is opened about 2 days before the scheduled touchdown. The viewing area
is an unimproved area so don't expect many amenities. I think that there are
sanitary facilities and that food and drinks can be purchased. It's suggested
that you bring food and water Nothing is required for access to this area.
(I've never been to this area, so I can't speak from personal knowledge.) If
any viewing is allowed this site will be open. The only times they don't open
it is for the DoD's classified missions.
2. The hillside viewing area. This is on the hillside, just above
Ames-Dryden, and requires a special pass. This pass is good for one vehicle,
with any number of passengers. You can't enter the Ames-Dryden complex but you
can walk down the hill to the cafeteria and the gift shop, etc. More
amenities, including radio transmissions from the Shuttle and JSC. Some of us
believe that this area has the BEST view of the landing. I believe that the
Hillside, like the East Shore, is open for all unclassified missions. These
passes can be obtained by writing, as detailed below. Ames-Dryden employees can
also obtain them.
3. Official guest. Access to the Ames-Dryden complex. You get to watch the
landing from the ramp, which is right on the lakebed. (The Shuttle lands some
distance away, depending on which runway it uses.) The crew speaks to the crowd
just before they return to JSC. There are special aircraft displays (including
the SR-71, F-15, F-18, X-29, etc.) in the hangars. The radio transmissions are
broadcast. This method is only predicted for a few missions this year. Opening
the Facility is fairly labor-intensive and very disruptive, so we won't do it
for every possible mission.
You can write, as detailed below, to obtain these badges and parking permits.
To obtain a hillside pass or official guest badges, write to:
NASA Ames-Dryden Flight Research Facility
Public Affairs Office
P.O. Box 273
Edwards, CA 92523-5000
Do this early, because there is a limited amount of space. If you get these
and then discover that you can't attend, please try to pass them on to someone
else who can use them. Incidentally, there is _no_ charge for any of these.
Come see the Shuttle land--it's great.
Wear warm clothes!
If the Shuttle lands in the morning, it will be cool to downright cold. Forget
the myth that the desert is always hot, it may be in the low 60s even in the
summer at sunrise. It's frequently freezing in the winter. If it's much
warmer, it's because the wind is blowing.
However, if you're an Official Guest and will be hanging around until the
Astronaut Departure Ceremony, it may be warm by then. Wear layers.
Especially, wear warm footwear. Official Guests will be standing around on the
cold, cold ramp and all your body heat will seep out of your feet into the
concrete heat sink. Running shoes work well. Hillside Guests will be sitting
up on metal bleachers. The portions of their anatomy in contact with the
bleachers (feet and seat) may get _real_ cold.
The Public Affairs Office at the Johnson Space Center operates a BBS to provide
information to the public. Check this board for updates to the keplerian
element sets during the flight. To access the BBS, call +1-713-483-2500 using
1200 baud (do NOT connect at 2400 baud), 8-N-1, at the ENTER NUMBER: prompt,
enter "62511" and you will be connected to the BBS. Direct dial numbers are
1-713-483-2419 and 1-713-483-2278. Check file area 30 or 99 for latest element
sets.
NASA JSC's Electronic Space Information BBS is intended to provide 24-hour
access to biographies of NASA officials and astronauts, news releases, space
flight mission press kits and television schedules, space shuttle systems
information, flight manifests and schedules, and other information about the
space program.
If you are or know a teacher, and they would like some teaching material, have
them write to the following address with the pertinent information :
NASA
PA - EAB
Kennedy Space Center, FL
32899
To receive the "NASA Report To Educators" and other NASA publications, write to
the address below :
Educational Publications Services
Mail Code XEP
NASA Headquarters
Washington, DC 20546
Serving inquiries related to space exploration and other activities:
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Teacher Resource Center
JPL Educational Outreach
4800 Oak Grove Drive
Mail Code CS-530
Pasadena, CA 91109
(818) 354-6916 Fax: (818) 354-8080
Serving all states through workshops and materials:
National Air and Space Museum
Smithsonian Institution
Education Resource Center, MRC 305
Washington, DC 20560
(202) 786-2109 Fax: (202) 786-2262
Or have them call: THE NASA SPACELINK, Huntsville, Alabama,24 Hours, 300-2400
BAUD, 8N1,(205) 895-0028, or Telnet via spacelink.msfc.nasa.gov. Or FEDIX
1-800-232-4879, 301-258-0953, 1200 or 2400 BAUD, an on-line service that links
education community and the federal government. Info on NASA, Department Of
Energy, Office Of Naval Research, Federal Aviation Administration & Minority
Info. MSFC's spacelink.msfc.nasa.gov, now accepts ftp connects at
192.149.89.61, using username of anonymous, and a password of guest. I
understand it is still in the experimental stage, and they are looking for user
feedback.
[email protected] tells us : The most current orbital elements from the NORAD
two-line element sets are carried on the Celestial BBS, (513) 427-0674, and are
updated several times weekly. Documentation and tracking software are also
available on this system. The Celestial BBS may be accessed 24 hours/day at
300, 1200, 2400, 4800, or 9600 bps using 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity.
Orbital data available on T. S. Kelso's BBS is also available by ftp at
archive.afit.af.mil, in the /pub/space directory. Another good source of Space
shuttle 2-line orbital elements is the RPV ASTRONOMY BBS (310-541-7299).
--
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Ken Hollis INTERNET: [email protected]
SPAN/HEPnet: KSCP00::HOLLIS
Due to additional budget constraints, the light at the end of the tunnel
will be turned off until further notice...
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| 6.18 | Manifest - April 28 | VERGA::KLAES | Life, the Universe, and Everything | Wed May 05 1993 18:30 | 477 |
| Article: 13888
From: [email protected]
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Manifest 04/28/93
Date: 4 May 93 13:57:59 EST
Organization: NASA, Kennedy Space Center
Greetings and Salutations:
Please send changes / updates / information you think should be in this to:
Ken Hollis INTERNET: [email protected] SPAN/HEPnet: KSCP00::HOLLIS
For the latest & greatest information call the following:
(407) 867-4636 - Space shuttle mission info.
(407) 867-2525 - Space shuttle launch preps.
(407) 867-3900 - Space shuttle status line (technical, lots of TLA's... just
remember, I warned you...)
Format and acronym abbreviations thankfully purloined from Steven Pietrobon,
[email protected].
The abbreviations for the orbiter names are
Col Columbia (OV-102)
Dis Discovery (OV-103)
Atl Atlantis (OV-104)
End Endeavour (OV-105)
1 nautical mile = 1 minute in latitude. Knots were used in navigation because
one nautical mile (6080 ft) corresponds to one minute of arc on the surface. 1
Nautical Mile (NM) is defined as exactly 1852 m, 1 nmi = 6076.1155 ft. 120 nm =
222 Km, 140 nm = 259 Km, 153 nm = 283 Km, 160 nm = 296 Km, 163 nm = 302 Km, 190
nm = 352 Km, 200 nm = 370 Km, 233 nm = 432 Km, 250 nm = 463 Km, 318 nm = 589
Km.
The following is the complete SST Manifest. Of course dates for any launches
longer than a "while off" (you interpret) are probably not real accurate.
SPACE SHUTTLE PRELIMINARY MANIFEST Dated 28 April 93
Eastern Window Inc. Alt.
STS Date Time h:mm deg. km Orbiter Payload
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
57 3 Jun 93 1813D 1:11 28.45 463 End-04 EURECA-1R RET, SPACEHAB-1
51 15 Jul 93 0919D 1:10 28.45 296 Dis-17 ACTS, ORFEUS-SPAS, LDCE
58 25 Aug 93 1154D 2:30 39.00 283 Col-15 SLS-2, EDO
60 10 Nov 93 0642S 3:51 57.00 352 Dis-18 SPACEHAB-2, WSF-1,Cosmonaut
Flt
61 2 Dec 93 0429S 1:12 28.45 589 End-05 HST,SM-1, ICBC, IMAX09
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
62 8 Feb 94 1300S 4:57 39.00 296 Col-16 USMP-2, OAST2, DEE
59 31 Mar 94 0615S 2:30 57.00 222 End-06 SRL-1
63 5 May 94 - - 51.60 370 Dis-19 SPACEHAB-3, SPTN-201-02
65 23 Jun 94 - - 28.45 296 Col-17 IML-2, EDO
66 18 Aug 94 - - 57.00 296 End-07 ATLAS-3,CRISTA-SPAS,
SSBUV-A-03
64 15 Sep 94 - - 57.00 259 Dis-20 LITE-I, SPTN-204
67 3 Nov 94 - - 28.45 296 Col-18 ASTRO-2, OAST-Flyer CAPL-02
68 1 Dec 94 - - - - Atl-13 SRL-02
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
69 23 Feb 95 - - - - Dis-21 SPACEHAB-4, SPAS-III
70 16 Mar 95 - - - - End-08 WSF-2, OAST-03, IEH-02
71 30 May 95 - - - - Atl-14 SL-M (??Mir - R??)
72 29 Jun 95 - - - - Dis-22 TDRS-G, CMSE-01
73 3 Aug 95 - - - - End-09 USMP-3, SPTN, OAST-Flyer
74 14 Sep 95 - - - - Col-19 USML-2, EDO
75 12 Oct 95 - - - - Atl-15 SPACEHAB-5, ORFEUS-SPAS
76 7 Dec 95 - - - - End-10 SFU Retrieval, ISEM
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
S = EST, D = EDT, Win. = Window, Inc. = Inclination, Alt. = Altitude
ACTS Advanced Communications Technology Satellite
ASTRO Ultraviolet Astronomy
ATLAS Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science
CAPL Capillary Pump Loop Experiment
CRISTA Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometer Telescope for Atmosphere
DEE Dexterous End Effector
DXS Diffuse X-Ray Spectrometer
EDO Extended Duration Orbiter
EURECA European Retrievable Carrier
GAS Get Away Special
HST SM Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission
ICBC IMAX Cargo Bay Camera
IML International Microgravity Laboratory
LDCE Limited Duration Space Enviroment Candidate Materials Exposure
LITE Lidar In-Space Technology Experiment
OAST NASA Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology
ODERACS Orbital Debris Radar Calibration Spheres
ORFEUS Orbiting and Retrievable Far and Extreme Ultraviolet Spectrometer
SHOOT Super Fluid Helium On Orbit Transfer Demonstration
SLS Spacelab Life Sciences
SPAS Shuttle Pallet Satellite
SPTN Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy (aka SPARTAN)
SRL Shuttle Radar Laboratory
SUVE Solar Untraviolet Experiment
SSBUV Shuttle Solar Backscatter Ultra-Violet Instrument
TDRS Tracking and Data Relay Satellite
USMP United States Microgravity Payload
WSF Wake Shield Facility
1 Nautical Mile (NM) is defined as exactly 1852 m, 1 nmi = 6076.1155 ft. 153 nm
= 283 Km, 160 nm = 296 Km, 163 nm = 302 Km, 200 nm = 370 Km, 220 nm = 407 Km,
230 nm = 426 Km, 250 nm = 463 Km, 318 nm = 588 Km.
SPACE SHUTTLE PRELIMINARY MANIFEST
Eastern Window Inc. Alt.
STS Date Time h:mm deg. km Orbiter Payload (Continued)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
77 15 Feb 96 - - - - Col-20 SLS-3, EDO
78 21 Mar 96 - - - - Atl-16 EURECA-2L, WSF-03, IAE
79 23 May 96 - - - - Dis-23 SSF Flight Oppty - 01
80 11 Jul 96 - - - - Col-21 CRISTA-SPAS, JFD
81 15 Aug 96 - - - - Atl-17 SPACEHAB-06
82 19 Sep 96 - - - - End-11 SSF Flight Oppty - 02
83 24 Oct 96 - - - - Dis-24 USMP-04, EURECA-2R, SSBUV A-05
84 5 Dec 96 - - - - Col-22 SPACELAB-E1
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
85 30 Jan 97 - - - - Atl-18 SSF Flight Oppty - 03
86 6 Mar 97 - - - - End-12 SSF Flight Oppty - 04
87 10 Apr 97 - - - - Dis-25 SPACEHAB-07, WSF-04, ISEM-02
88 5 Jun 97 - - - - Col-23 MSL-01, CMSE-03
89 24 Jul 97 - - - - End-13 HST SM-02
90 28 Aug 97 - - - - Dis-26 SSF Flight Oppty - 05
91 16 Oct 97 - - - - Col-24 USMP-05, AR&C, SSBUV A-07
92 20 Nov 97 - - - - Atl-19 SSF Flight Oppty - 06
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
93 15 Jan 98 - - - - End-14 SLS-04
94 5 Mar 98 - - - - Dis-27 SSF Flight Oppty - 07
95 30 Apr 98 - - - - Atl-20 SSF Flight Oppty - 08
96 11 Jun 98 - - - - End-15 SSF Flight Oppty - 09
97 16 Jul 98 - - - - Dis-28 SLM-02
98 20 Aug 98 - - - - Col-25 MSL-02
99 1 Oct 98 - - - - Atl-21 SSF Flight Oppty - 10
100 19 Nov 98 - - - - End-16 USMP-06
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
101 21 Jan 99 - - - - Col-26 SSF Flight Oppty - 11
102 25 Feb 99 - - - - Atl-22 SSF Flight Oppty - 12
103 15 Apr 99 - - - - End-17 SSF Flight Oppty - 13
104 13 May 99 - - - - Dis-29 SSF Flight Oppty - 14
105 24 Jun 99 - - - - Col-27 SSF Flight Oppty - 15
106 19 Aug 99 - - - - Atl-23 SPACELAB E-02
107 14 Oct 99 - - - - Dis-30 Flight Opportunity
108 18 Nov 99 - - - - Col-28 Flight Opportunity
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
109 27 Jan 00 - - - - Atl-24 Flight Opportunity
110 16 Mar 00 - - - - End-18 Flight Opportunity
111 6 Apr 00 - - - - Dis-31 Flight Opportunity
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AR&C ?
CMSE Extended Duration Space Enviroment Candidate Materials Exposure
CRISTA Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometer Telescope for Atmosphere
EDO Extended Duration Orbiter
EURECA European Retrievable Carrier
FLT OPPTY Flight Opportunity
HST SM Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission
IAE ?
IEH International Extreme-UV Far-UV Hitchhiker
ISEM ITA Standardised Experiment
MSL Materials Science Laboratory
OAST NASA Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology
ORFEUS Orbiting and Retrievable Far and Extreme Ultraviolet Spectrometer
SFU-RETR Space Flyer Unit Retrieval
SPTN Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy (aka SPARTAN)
SSBUV Shuttle Solar Backscatter Ultra-Violet Instrument
SSF Space Station Freedom
TDRS Tracking and Data Relay Satellite
USML United States Microgravity Laboratory
USMP United States Microgravity Payload
The shuttle press kit is available from ames.arc.nasa.gov (128.102.18.3). This
is available through the anonymous ftp.
Thanks to [email protected] for additional hints on Shuttle Viewing. You
Can view of shuttle launches right from the base. The KSC visitor center
offers bus rides from the visitor's center to a site about 6 miles from the
launch pad. The cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children. For information and
reservations you will need to call 407-452-2121 Ext. 260...(This is the BEST
and closest view.)
You may write to the following address for a launch pass:
NASA Vehicle Pass
PA - Pass
Kennedy Space Center, FL
32899
Each vehicle launch pass allows the entry of a vehicle up to the size of a van,
as many people as you can stuff inside. One per address. In general, if you
know the launch that you wish, ask for that launch. The launch pass is good
for that launch no matter how many times it is postponed. If you know a
general time frame, then ask for that time frame. [email protected]
does, however, have a short-cut on how to get launch pass on short notice, call
your Senator's or House Representative's office. For information on a pass if
you have requested one, call KSC public affairs at (407) 867-2622.
If you are unable to obtain a launch pass, [email protected] suggests:
If you decide to come to the coast for the launch, I suggest you come to
Titusville. Go east on State Road 50 from I-95, to US-1. Go north on US-1 to
the "Miracle City Mall" at Harrison. Park somewhere north of this spot.
Anywhere north along highway 1, or east (as far as you can) along highway 406
(402) is good (specifically Sand Point Park), just as long as you can see the
VAB and don't have trees blocking the view. Also you can try Jetty Park at
Port Canaveral. (you will be south of the launch looking north).
Are you a Ham? If you have a two meter receiver or a scanner along, tune to
146.94 MHz. John Anderson, K4GCC, rebroadcasts the "NASA Select" audio channel
on his repeater. Other popular repeaters in the immediate area are 145.37,
146.91, 146.97, 147.36, 444.150 and 444.750.
--excerpt from rec.radio.amateur.misc FAQ Part 3-------------
** On what frequencies do JPL and GSFC retransmit the shuttle audio?
Station VHF 10m 15m 20m 40m 80m Video
WA3NAN 147.45 28.650 21.395 14.295 7.185 3.860
W6VIO 224.04 21.280 14.282 7.165
K6MF 145.585 7.165 3.840
W5RRR 146.64 28.495 21.350 14.280 7.227 3.850
W6FXN 145.46
KA9SZX 146.88 426.25
K4GCC 146.94
WA4VME 145.17
You might also try 20192 lsb which is NASA.
All frequencies are in MHz. Use FM on VHF, USB on 10-20m, LSB on 40-80m.
WA3NAN - NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), Greenbelt, MD
W6VIO - NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Pasadena, CA
K6MF - NASA Ames Research Center (ARC), Moffett Field, CA
W5RRR - NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX
W6FXN - Los Angeles, CA
KA9SZX - Champaign-Urbana, IL
K4GCC - Titusville, FL (near or at Kennedy Space Center)
WA4VME - Melbourne, FL (near or at Kennedy Space Center)
Regardless of where you are going to see it, arrive early (at least 2 hours
before launch). Be prepared to get into some real heavy traffic, it will also
take some time to get out of the area. Bring along some food and drink,
umbrellas, sun glasses, sun screen, portable TV/radio, binoculars,
VCR.....whatever
When watching a launch, listen to FM Station 91.5 (It is a local religious
station) or AM 580 out of Orlando (Thanx to Matthew DeLuca). NASA Select
Television is available directly via satellite from GE Satcom F2R, transponder
13, C-Band, 72 degrees West Longitude, transponder frequency is 3960.0
megahertz, audio subcarrier is 6.8 MHz, polarization is vertical.
TV : Local stations such as 56, 2, 6 & 9 sometimes have live coverage. They
usually just interrupt the program that is in progress for the final 2 minutes
of prelaunch, and then a couple of minutes after launch. Same for landing.
[email protected] suggests :
If you do happen to try and view the landing at KSC, do not despair when you
realize actually how far away US 1 is from the runway. Even a moderately
powered set of field glasses will provide good views of the orbiter as is
decellerates into the KSC area. That twin sonic boom is very unique and, for
me, was well worth the drive by itself. You will actually be able to see the
orbiter as it comes into the KSC area and turns on the heading alignment circle
better than during the final approach.
The Space Shuttle transmits on three frequency bands: UHF, S-Band, and Ku-Band.
The UHF frequencies are simple AM voice and are very easy to copy. These
frequencies are used for launch and landing operations, EVA operations, and as
an additional voice downlink when other channels are in use for the current
ground station has no S-Band capability.
The frequencies in use are:
296.800 MHz : Air-to-ground, or orbiter to suit
259.700 MHz : Air-to-ground, or suit to orbiter
279.000 MHz : Suit-to-orbiter, or suit-to-suit
243.000 MHz : Standard military aircraft emergency frequency
146.94 MHz & 146.82 MHz - Rebroadcast HAM frequencies.
The S-Band system is one of the primary orbiter downlink bands. The voice
channels are digital slope delta modulated and are multiplexed in with the rest
of the orbiter telemetry and is very difficult to copy. Much of the downlink
TV is on S-Band also, but is wideband FM and should be easy to copy. The
frequencies are:
2287.500 MHz : Primary digital downlink
2250.000 MHz : Wideband FM with either main engine analog telemetry during
launch, or TV during orbit operations.
The Ku-Band system is used in conjunction with the tracking and data relay
satellites and is used much more heavily in Spacelab flights than in others.
The data rate is VERY high (50 Mbits/second). These transmissions are directed
to TDRS satellites in geostationary orbit on a frequency of 15.003 GHz.
[Info via WA3NAN, and WA4SIR]
[email protected] has some hints for photographers:
- Get the longest lens available (e.g. rent one at Helix). I used a 300mm
shooting from Titusville and was still too far away to clearly see the shuttle.
However I could take beautiful shots of the engine's firetrail and the smoke.
- Put your camera into continuous shooting mode (unless you have a VERY high
speed camera like a Nikon), as the whole spectacle will be over within no time:
I shot about 1 roll of film (36 pictures) until the shuttle was gone for good
while almost constantly pressing the button.
- Use a LOW speed film (ASA 50) as the light is so bright (Remember: NASA
launches only under good weather conditions), that even with a long tele lens
you still have enough light left for short exposure times (I had 1/1000 with F
5.6 and a Kodachrome 64). That way making detail enlargements is also easier,
meaning less grainy.
- I have not attended a night launch yet. However judged on what I've seen on
TV, I would suggest a 100-200 ASA film for such a launch.
- Try to AVOID a tripod, as the shuttle moves "upwards to the right" (at least
from Titusville with the standard 28 degree inclination). You are more flexible
if you use a onepod or even better one of those professional harnesses, that
you wear like a jacket and that support your long lens (like a tripod attached
to your upper body).
- During the night before the launch you can see (at least sometimes) a search
light illuminating the launch pad. With a tripod and a very long exposure time
(> 20 secs on Kodachrome 64) you'll get nice pictures as well. Make several
shots with different times according to general night time photography rules.
- A final hint for the early-birds: I was lucky enough to see the big and red
glowing sun rising exactly behind the VAB (from the US1 in Titusville). An
incredible view, that didn't even require a tripod.
Expendable Vehicles
===================
These are usually launched from the southern part of the base, best viewing is
at Jetty Park or south along the beaches of Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach. Not
as crowed as shuttle launches, but still give yourself some time to arrive
early. Jetty park can fill up so plan an alternate. Again bring your stuff.
For a landing pass at Edwards, Thanks To Mary Shafer
[email protected] :
There are three ways to see the Shuttle landing at Edwards AFB, listed in order
of restrictiveness of access and availability.
1. The East Shore area on the lakebed. Take Hwy. 14 to Avenue F and follow
the signs or take Hwy. 58 to 20 Mule Team Road and follow those signs. This
area is opened about 2 days before the scheduled touchdown. The viewing area
is an unimproved area so don't expect many amenities. I think that there are
sanitary facilities and that food and drinks can be purchased. It's suggested
that you bring food and water Nothing is required for access to this area.
(I've never been to this area, so I can't speak from personal knowledge.) If
any viewing is allowed this site will be open. The only times they don't open
it is for the DoD's classified missions.
2. The hillside viewing area. This is on the hillside, just above
Ames-Dryden, and requires a special pass. This pass is good for one vehicle,
with any number of passengers. You can't enter the Ames-Dryden complex but you
can walk down the hill to the cafeteria and the gift shop, etc. More
amenities, including radio transmissions from the Shuttle and JSC. Some of us
believe that this area has the BEST view of the landing. I believe that the
Hillside, like the East Shore, is open for all unclassified missions. These
passes can be obtained by writing, as detailed below. Ames-Dryden employees can
also obtain them.
3. Official guest. Access to the Ames-Dryden complex. You get to watch the
landing from the ramp, which is right on the lakebed. (The Shuttle lands some
distance away, depending on which runway it uses.) The crew speaks to the crowd
just before they return to JSC. There are special aircraft displays (including
the SR-71, F-15, F-18, X-29, etc.) in the hangars. The radio transmissions are
broadcast. This method is only predicted for a few missions this year. Opening
the Facility is fairly labor-intensive and very disruptive, so we won't do it
for every possible mission.
You can write, as detailed below, to obtain these badges and parking permits.
To obtain a hillside pass or official guest badges, write to:
NASA Ames-Dryden Flight Research Facility
Public Affairs Office
P.O. Box 273
Edwards, CA 92523-5000
Do this early, because there is a limited amount of space. If you get these
and then discover that you can't attend, please try to pass them on to someone
else who can use them. Incidentally, there is _no_ charge for any of these.
Come see the Shuttle land--it's great.
Wear warm clothes!
If the Shuttle lands in the morning, it will be cool to downright cold. Forget
the myth that the desert is always hot, it may be in the low 60s even in the
summer at sunrise. It's frequently freezing in the winter. If it's much
warmer, it's because the wind is blowing.
However, if you're an Official Guest and will be hanging around until the
Astronaut Departure Ceremony, it may be warm by then. Wear layers.
Especially, wear warm footwear. Official Guests will be standing around on the
cold, cold ramp and all your body heat will seep out of your feet into the
concrete heat sink. Running shoes work well. Hillside Guests will be sitting
up on metal bleachers. The portions of their anatomy in contact with the
bleachers (feet and seat) may get _real_ cold.
The Public Affairs Office at the Johnson Space Center operates a BBS to provide
information to the public. Check this board for updates to the keplerian
element sets during the flight. To access the BBS, call +1-713-483-2500 using
1200 baud (do NOT connect at 2400 baud), 8-N-1, at the ENTER NUMBER: prompt,
enter "62511" and you will be connected to the BBS. Direct dial numbers are
1-713-483-2419 and 1-713-483-2278. Check file area 30 or 99 for latest element
sets.
NASA JSC's Electronic Space Information BBS is intended to provide 24-hour
access to biographies of NASA officials and astronauts, news releases, space
flight mission press kits and television schedules, space shuttle systems
information, flight manifests and schedules, and other information about the
space program.
If you are or know a teacher, and they would like some teaching material, have
them write to the following address with the pertinent information :
NASA
PA - EAB
Kennedy Space Center, FL
32899
To receive the "NASA Report To Educators" and other NASA publications, write to
the address below :
Educational Publications Services
Mail Code XEP
NASA Headquarters
Washington, DC 20546
Serving inquiries related to space exploration and other activities:
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Teacher Resource Center
JPL Educational Outreach
4800 Oak Grove Drive
Mail Code CS-530
Pasadena, CA 91109
(818) 354-6916 Fax: (818) 354-8080
If you're interesteda phone number and address you can contact for public
information from JPL concerning unmanned planetary exploration:
(818) 354 - 5011
Public Information
c/o JPL
4800 Oak Grove Drive
Pasadena, CA 91109
Serving all states through workshops and materials:
National Air and Space Museum
Smithsonian Institution
Education Resource Center, MRC 305
Washington, DC 20560
(202) 786-2109 Fax: (202) 786-2262
Or have them call: THE NASA SPACELINK, Huntsville, Alabama,24 Hours, 300-2400
BAUD, 8N1,(205) 895-0028, or Telnet via spacelink.msfc.nasa.gov. Or FEDIX
1-800-232-4879, 301-258-0953, 1200 or 2400 BAUD, an on-line service that links
education community and the federal government. Info on NASA, Department Of
Energy, Office Of Naval Research, Federal Aviation Administration & Minority
Info. MSFC's spacelink.msfc.nasa.gov, now accepts ftp connects at
192.149.89.61, using username of anonymous, and a password of guest. I
understand it is still in the experimental stage, and they are looking for user
feedback.
For science, technology and classroom demonstrations, call Argonne National
Laboratory 708-252-8241, or internet newton.dep.anl.gov or 130.202.92.50.
[email protected] tells us : The most current orbital elements from the NORAD
two-line element sets are carried on the Celestial BBS, (513) 427-0674, and are
updated several times weekly. Documentation and tracking software are also
available on this system. The Celestial BBS may be accessed 24 hours/day at
300, 1200, 2400, 4800, or 9600 bps using 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity.
Orbital data available on T. S. Kelso's BBS is also available by ftp at
archive.afit.af.mil, in the /pub/space directory. Another good source of Space
shuttle 2-line orbital elements is the RPV ASTRONOMY BBS (310-541-7299).
--
-----------------------------------------------
Ken Hollis INTERNET: [email protected]
SPAN/HEPnet: KSCP00::HOLLIS
Dizzyclaimer:
If you believe this is in any way, shape, or form actual official information or
opinion,then you are probably as confused if not more so than I am...I think...
|
| 6.19 | Manifest - July 1 | VERGA::KLAES | Quo vadimus? | Mon Jul 12 1993 19:30 | 505 |
| Article: 14367
From: [email protected]
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Manifest July 01,1993
Date: 4 Jul 93 19:22:39 EST
Organization: NASA, Kennedy Space Center
Greetings and Salutations:
Please send changes / updates / information you think should be in this to:
Ken Hollis INTERNET: [email protected] SPAN/HEPnet: KSCP00::HOLLIS
For the latest & greatest information call the following:
1-800-572-4636 - 1-800-KSC-INFO - Visitor Information Center info & next
launch.
(407) 867-4636 - Space shuttle mission info.
(407) 867-2525 - Space shuttle launch preps.
(407) 867-3900 - Space shuttle status line (technical, lots of TLA's... just
remember, I warned you...)
Format and acronym abbreviations thankfully purloined from Steven Pietrobon,
[email protected].
The abbreviations for the orbiter names are
Col Columbia (OV-102)
Dis Discovery (OV-103)
Atl Atlantis (OV-104)
End Endeavour (OV-105)
The following is the complete SST Manifest. Of course dates for any launches
longer than a "while off" (you interpret) are probably not real accurate.
1 nautical mile = 1 minute in latitude. Knots were used in navigation because
one nautical mile (6080 ft) corresponds to one minute of arc on the surface. 1
Nautical Mile (NM) is defined as exactly 1852 m, 1 nmi = 6076.1155 ft. 120 nm =
222 Km, 140 nm = 259 Km, 153 nm = 283 Km, 160 nm = 296 Km, 163 nm = 302 Km, 170
nm = 315 Km, 190 nm = 352 Km, 233 nm = 432 Km, 250 nm = 463 Km, 310 nm = 574
Km.
SPACE SHUTTLE PRELIMINARY MANIFEST Dated 1 July 93
Eastern Window Inc. Alt.
STS Date Time h:mm deg. km Orbiter Payload
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
51 17 Jul 93 0922D 1:05 28.45 296 Dis-17 ACTS, ORFEUS-SPAS, LDCE
58 10 Sep 93 1128D 2:30 39.00 283 Col-15 SLS-2, EDO
60 10 Nov 93 0642S 3:51 57.00 352 Dis-18 SPACEHAB-2, WSF-1,Cosmonaut
Flt
61 2 Dec 93 0430S 1:12 28.45 574 End-05 HST,SM-1, ICBC, IMAX09
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
62 8 Feb 94 0911S 2:53 39.00 296 Col-16 USMP-2, OAST2, SSBUV A-03
59 31 Mar 94 0615S 6:51 57.00 222 End-06 SRL-1
63 5 May 94 1430S 0:05 51.60 315 Dis-19 SPACEHAB-3, SPTN-201-02
65 23 Jun 94 1145D 3:28 28.45 296 Col-17 IML-2, EDO
66 18 Aug 94 - - 57.00 296 End-07 ATLAS-3,CRISTA-SPAS,SSBUV A-04
64 15 Sep 94 - - 57.00 259 Dis-20 LITE-I, SPTN-204
68 27 Oct 94 - - - - Atl-13 SRL-02
67 3 Nov 94 0112S 1:22 28.45 296 Col-18 ASTRO-2, OAST-Flyer CAPL-02
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
69 26 Jan 95 - - - - Dis-21 SPACEHAB-4, SPAS-III
70 16 Mar 95 - - - - End-08 WSF-2, OAST-03, IEH-02
71 30 May 95 - - - - Atl-14 SL-M (Spacelab - MIR)
72 29 Jun 95 - - - - Dis-22 TDRS-G, CMSE-01
73 3 Aug 95 - - - - End-09 SPACEHAB-5, SPTN, SSBUV A-05
74 14 Sep 95 - - - - Col-19 USML-2, EDO
75 26 Oct 95 - - - - Atl-15 USMP-3, ORFEUS-SPAS
76 8 Dec 95 - - - - End-10 SFU Retrieval, ISEM
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
S = EST, D = EDT, Win. = Window, Inc. = Inclination, Alt. = Altitude
ACTS Advanced Communications Technology Satellite
ASTRO Ultraviolet Astronomy
ATLAS Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science
CAPL Capillary Pump Loop Experiment
CRISTA Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometer Telescope for Atmosphere
DEE Dexterous End Effector
DXS Diffuse X-Ray Spectrometer
EDO Extended Duration Orbiter
EURECA European Retrievable Carrier
GAS Get Away Special
HST SM Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission
ICBC IMAX Cargo Bay Camera
IML International Microgravity Laboratory
LDCE Limited Duration Space Enviroment Candidate Materials Exposure
LITE Lidar In-Space Technology Experiment
OAST NASA Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology
ODERACS Orbital Debris Radar Calibration Spheres
ORFEUS Orbiting and Retrievable Far and Extreme Ultraviolet Spectrometer
SHOOT Super Fluid Helium On Orbit Transfer Demonstration
SLS Spacelab Life Sciences
SPAS Shuttle Pallet Satellite
SPTN Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy (aka SPARTAN)
SRL Shuttle Radar Laboratory
SUVE Solar Untraviolet Experiment
SSBUV Shuttle Solar Backscatter Ultra-Violet Instrument
TDRS Tracking and Data Relay Satellite
USMP United States Microgravity Payload
WSF Wake Shield Facility
1 Nautical Mile (NM) is defined as exactly 1852 m, 1 nmi = 6076.1155 ft. 153 nm
= 283 Km, 160 nm = 296 Km, 163 nm = 302 Km, 200 nm = 370 Km, 220 nm = 407 Km,
230 nm = 426 Km, 250 nm = 463 Km, 318 nm = 588 Km.
SPACE SHUTTLE PRELIMINARY MANIFEST
Eastern Window Inc. Alt.
STS Date Time h:mm deg. km Orbiter Payload (Continued)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
77 15 Feb 96 - - - - Col-20 SLS-3, EDO
78 21 Mar 96 - - - - Atl-16 EURECA-2L, WSF-03, IAE
79 23 May 96 - - - - Dis-23 DOD
80 11 Jul 96 - - - - Col-21 ATLAS-04, CRISTA-SPAS
81 15 Aug 96 - - - - Atl-17 SRL-03
82 19 Sep 96 - - - - End-11 SPACEHAB-06
83 24 Oct 96 - - - - Dis-24 USMP-04,EURECA-2R,SSBUV A-06
84 5 Dec 96 - - - - Col-22 SPACELAB-E1
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85 30 Jan 97 - - - - Atl-18 JFD
86 6 Mar 97 - - - - End-12 HST SM-02
87 10 Apr 97 - - - - Dis-25 SPACEHAB-07, WSF-04, ISEM-02
88 5 Jun 97 - - - - Col-23 MSL-01, CMSE-03, EDO
89 24 Jul 97 - - - - End-13 SLS-04, EDO
90 28 Aug 97 - - - - Dis-26 ATLAS-05, PL Opportunity
91 16 Oct 97 - - - - Col-24 USMP-05, AR&C, SSBUV A-07
92 20 Nov 97 - - - - Atl-19 SSF 01
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93 15 Jan 98 - - - - End-14 SSF 02
94 5 Mar 98 - - - - Dis-27 SSF 03
95 30 Apr 98 - - - - Atl-20 SSF 04
96 11 Jun 98 - - - - End-15 MSL-02
97 16 Jul 98 - - - - Dis-28 SSF 05
98 20 Aug 98 - - - - Col-25 AXAF
99 1 Oct 98 - - - - Atl-21 SSF 06
100 19 Nov 98 - - - - End-16 SSF 07
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101 21 Jan 99 - - - - Col-26 SSF 08
102 25 Feb 99 - - - - Atl-22 SSF 09
103 15 Apr 99 - - - - End-17 SSF 10
104 13 May 99 - - - - Dis-29 SSF 11
105 24 Jun 99 - - - - Col-27 SPACELAB E-02
106 19 Aug 99 - - - - Atl-23 SSF 12
107 7 Oct 99 - - - - Dis-30 SSF 13
108 18 Nov 99 - - - - Col-28 SSF 14
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109 20 Jan 00 - - - - Atl-24 SSF 15
110 16 Mar 00 - - - - End-18 HST SM-03
111 6 Apr 00 - - - - Dis-31 SSF 16
112 11 May 00 - - - - Col-29 MSL-03, EDO
113 27 Jul 00 - - - - End-19 SSF 17
114 24 Aug 00 - - - - Dis-32 SSF 18
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AR&C ?
CMSE Extended Duration Space Enviroment Candidate Materials Exposure
CRISTA Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometer Telescope for Atmosphere
EDO Extended Duration Orbiter
EURECA European Retrievable Carrier
FLT OPPTY Flight Opportunity
HST SM Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission
IAE ?
IEH International Extreme-UV Far-UV Hitchhiker
ISEM ITA Standardised Experiment
MSL Materials Science Laboratory
OAST NASA Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology
ORFEUS Orbiting and Retrievable Far and Extreme Ultraviolet Spectrometer
SFU-RETR Space Flyer Unit Retrieval
SPTN Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy (aka SPARTAN)
SSBUV Shuttle Solar Backscatter Ultra-Violet Instrument
SSF Space Station Freedom
TDRS Tracking and Data Relay Satellite
USML United States Microgravity Laboratory
USMP United States Microgravity Payload
The shuttle press kit is available from ames.arc.nasa.gov (128.102.18.3). This
is available through the anonymous ftp.
Thanks to [email protected] for additional hints on Shuttle Viewing. You
Can view of shuttle launches right from the base. The KSC visitor center
offers bus rides from the visitor's center to a site about 6 miles from the
launch pad. The cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children. For information and
reservations you will need to call 407-452-2121 Ext. 260...(This is the BEST
and closest view.)
You may write to the following address for a launch pass:
NASA Vehicle Pass
PA - Pass
Kennedy Space Center, FL
32899
Each vehicle launch pass allows the entry of a vehicle up to the size of a van,
as many people as you can stuff inside. One per address. In general, if you
know the launch that you wish, ask for that launch. The launch pass is good
for that launch no matter how many times it is postponed. If you know a
general time frame, then ask for that time frame. [email protected]
does, however, have a short-cut on how to get launch pass on short notice, call
your Senator's or House Representative's office. For information on a pass if
you have requested one, call KSC public affairs at (407) 867-2622.
If you are unable to obtain a launch pass, [email protected] suggests:
If you decide to come to the coast for the launch, I suggest you come to
Titusville. Go east on State Road 50 from I-95, to US-1. Go north on US-1 to
the "Miracle City Mall" at Harrison. Park somewhere north of this spot.
Anywhere north along highway 1, or east (as far as you can) along highway 406
(402) is good (specifically Sand Point Park), just as long as you can see the
VAB and don't have trees blocking the view. Also you can try Jetty Park at
Port Canaveral. (you will be south of the launch looking north).
Are you a Ham? If you have a two meter receiver or a scanner along, tune to
146.94 MHz. John Anderson, K4GCC, rebroadcasts the "NASA Select" audio channel
on his repeater. Other popular repeaters in the immediate area are 145.37,
146.91, 146.97, 147.36, 444.150 and 444.750.
<[email protected]> tells us W6FXN 145.46 no longer exists. In the Los
Angeles area (Redondo Beach to be exact) the Shuttle audio is now carried by
the W6TRW repeater on 145.32 MHz although it is possible to "talk over" the
shuttle audio. That is, users of the repeater can defeat the Shuttle audio
broadcast by simply using the repeater as is done during non-Shuttle times.
The W6TRW repeater is operated by the TRW Amateur Radio Club.
--excerpt from rec.radio.amateur.misc FAQ Part 3-------------
** On what frequencies do JPL and GSFC retransmit the shuttle audio?
Station VHF 10m 15m 20m 40m 80m Video
WA3NAN 147.45 28.650 21.395 14.295 7.185 3.860
W6VIO 224.04 21.280 14.282 7.165
K6MF 145.585 7.165 3.840
W5RRR 146.64 28.495 21.350 14.280 7.227 3.850
KA9SZX 146.88 426.25
K4GCC 146.94
WA4VME 145.17
You might also try 20192 lsb which is NASA.
All frequencies are in MHz. Use FM on VHF, USB on 10-20m, LSB on 40-80m.
WA3NAN - NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), Greenbelt, MD
W6VIO - NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Pasadena, CA
K6MF - NASA Ames Research Center (ARC), Moffett Field, CA
W5RRR - NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX
W6FXN - Los Angeles, CA
KA9SZX - Champaign-Urbana, IL
K4GCC - Titusville, FL (near or at Kennedy Space Center)
WA4VME - Melbourne, FL (near or at Kennedy Space Center)
Regardless of where you are going to see it, arrive early (at least 2 hours
before launch). Be prepared to get into some real heavy traffic, it will also
take some time to get out of the area. Bring along some food and drink,
umbrellas, sun glasses, sun screen, portable TV/radio, binoculars,
VCR.....whatever
When watching a launch, listen to FM Station 91.5 (It is a local religious
station) or AM 580 out of Orlando (Thanx to Matthew DeLuca). NASA Select
Television is available directly via satellite from GE Satcom F2R, transponder
13, C-Band, 72 degrees West Longitude, transponder frequency is 3960.0
megahertz, audio subcarrier is 6.8 MHz, polarization is vertical.
TV : Local stations such as 56, 2, 6 & 9 sometimes have live coverage. They
usually just interrupt the program that is in progress for the final 2 minutes
of prelaunch, and then a couple of minutes after launch. Same for landing.
[email protected] suggests :
If you do happen to try and view the landing at KSC, do not despair when you
realize actually how far away US 1 is from the runway. Even a moderately
powered set of field glasses will provide good views of the orbiter as is
decellerates into the KSC area. That twin sonic boom is very unique and, for
me, was well worth the drive by itself. You will actually be able to see the
orbiter as it comes into the KSC area and turns on the heading alignment circle
better than during the final approach.
The Space Shuttle transmits on three frequency bands: UHF, S-Band, and Ku-Band.
The UHF frequencies are simple AM voice and are very easy to copy. These
frequencies are used for launch and landing operations, EVA operations, and as
an additional voice downlink when other channels are in use for the current
ground station has no S-Band capability.
The frequencies in use are:
296.800 MHz : Air-to-ground, or orbiter to suit
259.700 MHz : Air-to-ground, or suit to orbiter
279.000 MHz : Suit-to-orbiter, or suit-to-suit
243.000 MHz : Standard military aircraft emergency frequency
146.94 MHz & 146.82 MHz - Rebroadcast HAM frequencies.
The S-Band system is one of the primary orbiter downlink bands. The voice
channels are digital slope delta modulated and are multiplexed in with the rest
of the orbiter telemetry and is very difficult to copy. Much of the downlink
TV is on S-Band also, but is wideband FM and should be easy to copy. The
frequencies are:
2287.500 MHz : Primary digital downlink
2250.000 MHz : Wideband FM with either main engine analog telemetry during
launch, or TV during orbit operations.
The Ku-Band system is used in conjunction with the tracking and data relay
satellites and is used much more heavily in Spacelab flights than in others.
The data rate is VERY high (50 Mbits/second). These transmissions are directed
to TDRS satellites in geostationary orbit on a frequency of 15.003 GHz.
[Info via WA3NAN, and WA4SIR]
[email protected] has some hints for photographers:
- Get the longest lens available (e.g. rent one at Helix). I used a 300mm
shooting from Titusville and was still too far away to clearly see the shuttle.
However I could take beautiful shots of the engine's firetrail and the smoke.
- Put your camera into continuous shooting mode (unless you have a VERY high
speed camera like a Nikon), as the whole spectacle will be over within no time:
I shot about 1 roll of film (36 pictures) until the shuttle was gone for good
while almost constantly pressing the button.
- Use a LOW speed film (ASA 50) as the light is so bright (Remember: NASA
launches only under good weather conditions), that even with a long tele lens
you still have enough light left for short exposure times (I had 1/1000 with F
5.6 and a Kodachrome 64). That way making detail enlargements is also easier,
meaning less grainy.
- I have not attended a night launch yet. However judged on what I've seen on
TV, I would suggest a 100-200 ASA film for such a launch.
- Try to AVOID a tripod, as the shuttle moves "upwards to the right" (at least
from Titusville with the standard 28 degree inclination). You are more flexible
if you use a onepod or even better one of those professional harnesses, that
you wear like a jacket and that support your long lens (like a tripod attached
to your upper body).
- During the night before the launch you can see (at least sometimes) a search
light illuminating the launch pad. With a tripod and a very long exposure time
(> 20 secs on Kodachrome 64) you'll get nice pictures as well. Make several
shots with different times according to general night time photography rules.
- A final hint for the early-birds: I was lucky enough to see the big and red
glowing sun rising exactly behind the VAB (from the US1 in Titusville). An
incredible view, that didn't even require a tripod.
Expendable Vehicles
===================
These are usually launched from the southern part of the base, best viewing is
at Jetty Park or south along the beaches of Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach. Not
as crowed as shuttle launches, but still give yourself some time to arrive
early. Jetty park can fill up so plan an alternate. Again bring your stuff.
For a landing pass at Edwards, Thanks To Mary Shafer
[email protected] :
There are three ways to see the Shuttle landing at Edwards AFB, listed in order
of restrictiveness of access and availability.
1. The East Shore area on the lakebed. Take Hwy. 14 to Avenue F and follow
the signs or take Hwy. 58 to 20 Mule Team Road and follow those signs. This
area is opened about 2 days before the scheduled touchdown. The viewing area
is an unimproved area so don't expect many amenities. I think that there are
sanitary facilities and that food and drinks can be purchased. It's suggested
that you bring food and water Nothing is required for access to this area.
(I've never been to this area, so I can't speak from personal knowledge.) If
any viewing is allowed this site will be open. The only times they don't open
it is for the DoD's classified missions.
2. The hillside viewing area. This is on the hillside, just above
Ames-Dryden, and requires a special pass. This pass is good for one vehicle,
with any number of passengers. You can't enter the Ames-Dryden complex but you
can walk down the hill to the cafeteria and the gift shop, etc. More
amenities, including radio transmissions from the Shuttle and JSC. Some of us
believe that this area has the BEST view of the landing. I believe that the
Hillside, like the East Shore, is open for all unclassified missions. These
passes can be obtained by writing, as detailed below. Ames-Dryden employees can
also obtain them.
3. Official guest. Access to the Ames-Dryden complex. You get to watch the
landing from the ramp, which is right on the lakebed. (The Shuttle lands some
distance away, depending on which runway it uses.) The crew speaks to the crowd
just before they return to JSC. There are special aircraft displays (including
the SR-71, F-15, F-18, X-29, etc.) in the hangars. The radio transmissions are
broadcast. This method is only predicted for a few missions this year. Opening
the Facility is fairly labor-intensive and very disruptive, so we won't do it
for every possible mission.
You can write, as detailed below, to obtain these badges and parking permits.
To obtain a hillside pass or official guest badges, write to:
NASA Ames-Dryden Flight Research Facility
Public Affairs Office
P.O. Box 273
Edwards, CA 92523-5000
Do this early, because there is a limited amount of space. If you get these
and then discover that you can't attend, please try to pass them on to someone
else who can use them. Incidentally, there is _no_ charge for any of these.
Come see the Shuttle land--it's great.
Wear warm clothes!
If the Shuttle lands in the morning, it will be cool to downright cold. Forget
the myth that the desert is always hot, it may be in the low 60s even in the
summer at sunrise. It's frequently freezing in the winter. If it's much
warmer, it's because the wind is blowing.
However, if you're an Official Guest and will be hanging around until the
Astronaut Departure Ceremony, it may be warm by then. Wear layers.
Especially, wear warm footwear. Official Guests will be standing around on the
cold, cold ramp and all your body heat will seep out of your feet into the
concrete heat sink. Running shoes work well. Hillside Guests will be sitting
up on metal bleachers. The portions of their anatomy in contact with the
bleachers (feet and seat) may get _real_ cold.
Here is a list of Freqs for the White Sands Missle Range
Military Police:
36.100 141.250
Laser Operations: 173.5625
Drone Operations: 164.500 172.400
Cooling: 168.000
Maint: 34.490
Missle Tracking: 412.875
Range Control: Channel 1 36.510
Channel 2 34.850
Telemetry: 38.450, 38.710, 38.950, 40.100, 41.450
Photography: 30.090, 41.430, 139.440
NASA operations: 34.310, 164.100, 169.075, 169.400
The Public Affairs Office at the Johnson Space Center operates a BBS to provide
information to the public. Check this board for updates to the keplerian
element sets during the flight. To access the BBS, call +1-713-483-2500 using
1200 baud (do NOT connect at 2400 baud), 8-N-1, at the ENTER NUMBER: prompt,
enter "62511" and you will be connected to the BBS. Direct dial numbers are
1-713-483-2419 and 1-713-483-2278. Check file area 30 or 99 for latest element
sets.
NASA JSC's Electronic Space Information BBS is intended to provide 24-hour
access to biographies of NASA officials and astronauts, news releases, space
flight mission press kits and television schedules, space shuttle systems
information, flight manifests and schedules, and other information about the
space program.
If you are or know a teacher, and they would like some teaching material, have
them write to the following address with the pertinent information :
NASA
PA - EAB
Kennedy Space Center, FL
32899
To receive the "NASA Report To Educators" and other NASA publications, write to
the address below :
Educational Publications Services
Mail Code XEP
NASA Headquarters
Washington, DC 20546
Serving inquiries related to space exploration and other activities:
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Teacher Resource Center
JPL Educational Outreach
4800 Oak Grove Drive
Mail Code CS-530
Pasadena, CA 91109
(818) 354-6916 Fax: (818) 354-8080
If you're interested a phone number and address you can contact for public
information from JPL concerning unmanned planetary exploration:
(818) 354 - 5011
Public Information
c/o JPL
4800 Oak Grove Drive
Pasadena, CA 91109
Serving all states through workshops and materials:
National Air and Space Museum
Smithsonian Institution
Education Resource Center, MRC 305
Washington, DC 20560
(202) 786-2109 Fax: (202) 786-2262
Or have them call: THE NASA SPACELINK, Huntsville, Alabama,24 Hours, 300-9600
BAUD, 8N1,(205) 895-0028, or Telnet via spacelink.msfc.nasa.gov. Or FEDIX
1-800-232-4879, 301-258-0953, 1200 or 2400 BAUD, an on-line service that links
education community and the federal government. Info on NASA, Department Of
Energy, Office Of Naval Research, Federal Aviation Administration & Minority
Info. MSFC's spacelink.msfc.nasa.gov, now accepts ftp connects at
192.149.89.61, using username of anonymous, and a password of guest. I
understand it is still in the experimental stage, and they are looking for user
feedback.
For science, technology and classroom demonstrations, call Argonne National
Laboratory 708-252-8241, or internet newton.dep.anl.gov or 130.202.92.50. Or
pubinfo.jpl.nasa.gov may be accessed by Internet via anonymous ftp to
pubinfo.jpl.nasa.gov (128.149.6.2); or by dialup modem to +1 (818) 354-1333, up
to 9600 baud v32/v42bis/MNP5.
[email protected] tells us : The most current orbital elements from the NORAD
two-line element sets are carried on the Celestial BBS, (513) 427-0674, and are
updated several times weekly. Documentation and tracking software are also
available on this system. The Celestial BBS may be accessed 24 hours/day at
300, 1200, 2400, 4800, or 9600 bps using 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity.
Orbital data available on T. S. Kelso's BBS is also available by ftp at
archive.afit.af.mil, in the /pub/space directory. Another good source of Space
shuttle 2-line orbital elements is the RPV ASTRONOMY BBS (310-541-7299).
--
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Ken Hollis INTERNET: [email protected]
SPAN/HEPnet: KSCP00::HOLLIS
Dizzyclaimer:
If you believe this is in any way, shape, or form actual official information or
opinion,then you are probably as confused if not more so than I am...I think...
|
| 6.20 | Where is atlantis??? | KAOFS::R_YURKIW | reward those who bring bad news!! | Tue Jul 13 1993 12:03 | 6 |
| According to the manifest Atlantis is not going to be flying again
until november of 94. Why is the re-fit of this bird taking so long to
do? It has already been out of commission for more than a year.
|
| 6.21 | Manifest - November 22 | VERGA::KLAES | Quo vadimus? | Mon Nov 29 1993 12:52 | 915 |
| Article: 16033
From: [email protected]
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Space Shuttle Manifest November 22, 1993
Date: 28 Nov 93 12:42:48 EST
Organization: NASA, Kennedy Space Center
Greetings and Salutations:
I have split the manifest and launch pass info files into two files.
This is the latest & greatest manifest. I will post the launch pass info file
as soon as I have finished reorganizing it.
The following is the complete SST Manifest. Of course dates for any launches
longer than a "while off" (you interpret) are probably not real accurate.
Please send changes / updates / information you think should be in this to:
Ken Hollis INTERNET: [email protected] SPAN/HEPnet: KSCP00::HOLLIS
Current versions of the Manifest and "How To Get a Launch Pass" can be found by
anonymous FTP to :
explorer.arc.nasa.gov
Under the directory :
/pub/SPACE/MANIFEST
These files contain the following:
Manifest - Space Shuttle flights, planned for up to several years
Launchpass - How to get a launch or landing pass, and if you can't get one
where to view the shuttle for launch or landing. HAM frequencies to listen to
for NASA select repeaters, internet sites to get additional NASA info from, how
to get the latest two line element sets, and information for teachers on how to
access NASA information.
For the latest & greatest information call the following:
1-800-572-4636 - 1-800-KSC-INFO - Visitor Information Center info & next
launch.
(407) 867-4636 - Space shuttle mission info.
(407) 867-2525 - Space shuttle launch preps.
(407) 867-3900 - Space shuttle status line (technical, lots of TLA's... just
remember, I warned you...)
Format and acronym abbreviations thankfully purloined from Steven Pietrobon,
[email protected]
STS - STS number of the flight. They are not in order because as they get
closer to launch, things slip and the get out of order.
Date - Day, Moth and Year
Eastern time - First chance for a launch, eastern time. Following the time,
the "S" means "Standard", the "D" means "Daylight".
Window h:mm - How much time in Hours : Minutes that there is an available time
frame to launch in that day. 3:12 means that there is a chance to launch for 3
hours and 12 minutes. Some windows hace "COLAs" COLlision Avoidance) wherein
within the window the Shuttle cannot launch.
Inc. deg. - Inclination of the orbit in degrees when the shuttle is launched.
Alt. km - Altitude in Kilometers. NASA uses US (Unbelieveably Stupid) units,
i.e. Nautical Miles, but the conversion factor is listed below.
The abbreviations for the Orbiter names are
Col Columbia (OV-102)
Dis Discovery (OV-103)
Atl Atlantis (OV-104)
End Endeavour (OV-105)
Payload - Payload that is being launched.
1 nautical mile = 1 minute in latitude. Knots were used in navigation because
one nautical mile (6080 ft) corresponds to one minute of arc on the surface. 1
Nautical Mile (NM) is defined as exactly 1852 m, 1 nmi = 6076.1155 ft. 120 NM =
222 Km, 135 NM = 250 Km, 140 NM = 259 Km, 153 NM = 283 Km, 160 NM = 296 Km, 163
NM = 302 Km, 170 NM = 315 Km, 190 NM = 352 Km, 233 NM = 432 Km, 250 NM = 463
Km, 310 NM = 574 Km.
SPACE SHUTTLE PRELIMINARY MANIFEST Dated 22 November 93
Eastern Window Inc. Alt.
STS Date Time h:mm deg. km Orbiter Payload
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
61 1 Dec 93 0425S 1:07 28.45 574 End-05 HST, SM-1, ICBC, IMAX 09
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
60 27 Jan 94 - S 3:48 57.00 352 Dis-18 SPACEHAB-2, WSF-1,Cosmonaut
Flt
62 3 Mar 94 0857S 3:57 39.00 296 Col-16 USMP-2, OAST2, SSBUV A-03
59 7 Apr 94 0715D 5:50 57.00 222 End-06 SRL-1
65 8 Jul 94 1243D 2:42 28.45 296 Col-17 IML-2, EDO
68 18 Aug 94 0700D 5:00 57.00 222 End-07 SRL-02
64 9 Sep 94 - D 2:30 57.00 259 Dis-19 LITE-I, SPTN-201-02
66 27 Oct 94 2000D 2:29 57.00 296 Atl-13 ATLAS-3, CRISTA-SPAS-01
67 1 Dec 94 0125S 1:05 28.45 352 Col-18 ASTRO-2, EDO
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
63 26 Jan 95 - - 51.60 315 Dis-20 SPACEHAB-3, SPTN-204
69 16 Feb 95 - - 51.60 250 End-08 SPAS-III, OAST-Flyer
71 30 May 95 - - 51.60 315 Atl-14 SL-M (Spacelab - MIR)
70 29 Jun 95 - - - - Dis-21 TDRS-G
72 27 Jul 95 - - - - End-09 SPACEHAB-4,SFU-RETR,SPTN-201-03
73 14 Sep 95 - - - - Col-19 USML-2, EDO
74 26 Oct 95 - - - - Atl-15 USMP-03
75 7 Dec 95 - - - - End-10 WSF-2, ORFEUS-SPAS-02
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ACTS Advanced Communications Technology Satellite
ASTRO Ultraviolet Astronomy
ATLAS Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science
BREMSAT University of Breman Satellite
CAPL Capillary Pump Loop Experiment
CONCAP Consortium for Materials Development in Space Complex Autonomous
Payload
CRISTA Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometer Telescope for Atmosphere
DEE Dexterous End Effector
DXS Diffuse X-Ray Spectrometer
EDO Extended Duration Orbiter
EURECA European Retrievable Carrier
GBA GAS (Get Away Special) Bridge Assembly
HST SM Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission
ICBC IMAX Cargo Bay Camera
IEH International Extreme-UV Far-UV Hitchhiker
IML International Microgravity Laboratory
LDCE Limited Duration Space Environment Candidate Materials Exposure
LITE Lidar In-Space Technology Experiment
OAST NASA Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology
ODERACS Orbital Debris Radar Calibration Spheres
ORFEUS Orbiting and Retrievable Far and Extreme Ultraviolet Spectrometer
SHOOT Super Fluid Helium On Orbit Transfer Demonstration
SLS Spacelab Life Sciences
SPAS Shuttle Pallet Satellite
SPTN Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy (AKA SPARTAN)
SRL Shuttle Radar Laboratory
SUVE Solar Ultraviolet Experiment
SSBUV Shuttle Solar Backscatter Ultra-Violet Instrument
TDRS Tracking and Data Relay Satellite
USMP United States Microgravity Payload
WSF Wake Shield Facility
1 Nautical Mile (NM) is defined as exactly 1852 m, 1 nmi = 6076.1155 ft. 153 NM
= 283 Km, 160 NM = 296 Km, 163 NM = 302 Km, 200 NM = 370 Km, 220 NM = 407 Km,
230 NM = 426 Km, 250 NM = 463 Km, 318 NM = 588 Km.
SPACE SHUTTLE PRELIMINARY MANIFEST
Eastern Window Inc. Alt.
STS Date Time h:mm deg. km Orbiter Payload (Continued)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
76 15 Feb 96 - - - - Col-20 SLS-03, EDO
77 21 Mar 96 - - - - Atl-16 EURECA-2L, WSF-03
78 23 May 96 - - - - Dis-22 SPACEHAB-05, TSS-1R
79 11 Jul 96 - - - - Col-21 ATLAS-04, PL OPPTY, SSBUV A-06
80 15 Aug 96 - - - - Atl-17 SRL-03
81 12 Sep 96 - - - - End-11 USMP-04, EURECA-2R Retrieval
82 24 Oct 96 - - - - Dis-23 HST SM-02
83 5 Dec 96 - - - - Col-22 SPACELAB-E1
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84 6 Feb 97 - - - - Atl-18 SPACEHAB-06, WSF-04
85 6 Mar 97 - - - - End-12 ATLAS-05, CRISTA-SPAS-02
86 17 Apr 97 - - - - Dis-24 JFD, PL OPPTY
87 5 Jun 97 - - - - Col-23 MSL-01, EDO
88 24 Jul 97 - - - - End-13 USMP-05, PL OPPTY
89 28 Aug 97 - - - - Dis-25 SPACEHAB-07, AR&C
90 23 Oct 97 - - - - Col-24 SLS-04
91 13 Nov 97 - - - - Atl-19 SS-01
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92 15 Jan 98 - - - - End-14 SS-02
93 5 Mar 98 - - - - Dis-26 SS-03
94 23 Apr 98 - - - - Atl-20 SS-04
95 11 Jun 98 - - - - End-15 SS-05
96 16 Jul 98 - - - - Dis-27 SS-06
97 20 Aug 98 - - - - Col-25 MSL-02
98 1 Oct 98 - - - - Atl-21 AXAF
99 19 Nov 98 - - - - End-16 SLS-04
AR&C Automated Rendezvous and Capture
ATLAS Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science
CMSE Extended Duration Space Environment Candidate Materials Exposure
CRISTA Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometer Telescope for Atmosphere
EDO Extended Duration Orbiter
EURECA European Retrievable Carrier
GBA GAS (Get Away Special) Bridge Assembly
HST SM Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission
IAE Inflatable Antenna Experiment
IEH International Extreme-UV Far-UV Hitchhiker
ISEM ITA Standardized Experiment
JFD JEM (Japanese Experiment Module) Flight Demonstration
MSL Materials Science Laboratory
OAST NASA Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology
ORFEUS Orbiting and Retrievable Far and Extreme Ultraviolet Spectrometer
PL OPPTY Payload Opportunity
SFU-RETR Space Flyer Unit Retrieval
SL-M Joint USA/Russian MIR Docking/Spacelab Life Sciences
SPTN Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy (AKA SPARTAN)
SSBUV Shuttle Solar Backscatter Ultra-Violet Instrument
SS Space Station (?Alpha?)
TDRS Tracking and Data Relay Satellite
USML United States Microgravity Laboratory
USMP United States Microgravity Payload
The shuttle press kit is available from ames.arc.nasa.gov (128.102.18.3). This
is available through the anonymous FTP in directory
/pub/SPACE/PRESS.KIT
These are usually posted about a week before launch.
The Flight Requirements Document is available in text form:
ames.arc.nasa.gov:pub/SPACE/DOC.SHUTTLE/50frd.txt
The Flight Card is a quick reference to the mission. It has been scanned, and
is available as two GIF files:
ames.arc.nasa.gov:pub/SPACE/DOC.SHUTTLE/50fltcd1.gif
ames.arc.nasa.gov:pub/SPACE/DOC.SHUTTLE/50fltcd2.gif
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Ken Hollis
INTERNET: [email protected] SPAN/HEPnet: KSCP00::HOLLIS
Dizzyclaimer: If you believe this is in any way, shape, or form actual
official information or opinion,then you are probably as confused if not
more so than I am...I think...
Article: 16034
From: [email protected]
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Launchpass 11/28/1993
Date: 28 Nov 93 14:33:50 EST
Organization: NASA, Kennedy Space Center
Greetings and Salutations:
This is the file on how to get a launch / landing pass, etc. Below is a
description of all the stuff it has inside.
Rev 11/28/1993
Please send changes / updates / information you think should be in this to:
Ken Hollis INTERNET: [email protected] SPAN/HEPnet: KSCP00::HOLLIS
Current versions of the Manifest and "How To Get a Launch Pass" can be found by
anonymous FTP to :
explorer.arc.nasa.gov
Under the directory :
/pub/SPACE/MANIFEST
These files contain the following:
Manifest - Space Shuttle flights, planned for up to several years
Launchpass - How to get a launch or landing pass, and if you can't get one
where to view the shuttle for launch or landing. HAM frequencies to listen to
for NASA select repeaters, how to get accredited as a Press Personage, Internet
sites to get additional NASA info from, how to get the latest two line element
sets, and information for teachers on how to access NASA information.
For the latest & greatest information call the following:
1-800-572-4636 - 1-800-KSC-INFO - Visitor Information Center info & next
launch.
(407) 867-4636 - Space shuttle mission info.
(407) 867-2525 - Space shuttle launch preps.
(407) 867-3900 - Space shuttle status line (technical, lots of TLA's... just
remember, I warned you...)
Thanks to [email protected] for additional hints on Shuttle Viewing. You
Can view of shuttle launches right from the base. The KSC visitor center
offers bus rides from the visitor's center to a site about 6 miles from the
launch pad. The cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children. For information and
reservations you will need to call 407-452-2121 Ext. 260...(This is the BEST
and closest view.)
You may write to the following address for a launch pass:
NASA Vehicle Pass
PA - Pass
Kennedy Space Center, FL
32899
Each vehicle launch pass allows the entry of a vehicle. If you have a van,
please request a vehicle pass for an oversized vehicle. One per address. In
general, if you know the launch that you wish, ask for that launch. The launch
pass is good for that launch no matter how many times it is postponed. If you
know a general time frame, then ask for that time frame.
[email protected] does, however, have a short-cut on how to get launch
pass on short notice, call your Senator's or House Representative's office.
For information on a pass if you have requested one, call KSC public affairs at
(407) 867-2622. For information 24 hours before the launch on how the launch
is progressing, call (407) 867-2468.
If you are unable to obtain a launch pass, [email protected] suggests:
If you decide to come to the coast for the launch, I suggest you come to
Titusville. Go east on State Road 50 from I-95, to US-1. Go north on US-1 to
the "Miracle City Mall" at Harrison. Park somewhere north of this spot.
Anywhere north along highway 1, or east (as far as you can) along highway 406
(402) is good (specifically Sand Point Park), just as long as you can see the
VAB and don't have trees blocking the view. Also you can try Jetty Park at
Port Canaveral. (you will be south of the launch looking north).
Regardless of where you are going to see it, arrive early (at least 2 hours
before launch). Be prepared to get into some real heavy traffic, it will also
take some time to get out of the area. Bring along some food and drink,
umbrellas, sun glasses, sun screen, portable TV/radio, binoculars,
VCR.....whatever
When watching a launch, listen to FM Station 91.5 (It is a local religious
station) or AM 580 out of Orlando (Thanx to Matthew DeLuca). NASA Select
Television is available directly via satellite from GE Satcom F2R, transponder
13, C-Band, 72 degrees West Longitude, transponder frequency is 3960.0
megahertz, audio subcarrier is 6.8 MHz, polarization is vertical.
TV : Local stations such as 56, 2, 6 & 9 sometimes have live coverage. They
usually just interrupt the program that is in progress for the final 2 minutes
of prelaunch, and then a couple of minutes after launch. Same for landing.
Radio : Some local radio stations to listen to are 91.5 FM, 99.3 FM, 101.1 FM,
1350 AM and 580 AM.
The Space Shuttle transmits on three frequency bands: UHF, S-Band, and Ku-Band.
The UHF frequencies are simple AM voice and are very easy to copy. These
frequencies are used for launch and landing operations, EVA operations, and as
an additional voice downlink when other channels are in use for the current
ground station has no S-Band capability.
The frequencies in use are:
296.800 MHz : Air-to-ground, or Orbiter to suit
259.700 MHz : Air-to-ground, or suit to Orbiter
279.000 MHz : Suit-to-Orbiter, or suit-to-suit
243.000 MHz : Standard military aircraft emergency frequency
146.94 MHz & 146.82 MHz - Rebroadcast HAM frequencies.
The S-Band system is one of the primary Orbiter downlink bands. The voice
channels are digital slope delta modulated and are multiplexed in with the rest
of the Orbiter telemetry and is very difficult to copy. Much of the downlink
TV is on S-Band also, but is wideband FM and should be easy to copy. The
frequencies are:
2287.500 MHz : Primary digital downlink
2250.000 MHz : Wideband FM with either main engine analog telemetry during
launch, or TV during orbit operations.
The Ku-Band system is used in conjunction with the tracking and data relay
satellites and is used much more heavily in Spacelab flights than in others.
The data rate is VERY high (50 Mbits/second). These transmissions are directed
to TDRS satellites in geostationary orbit on a frequency of 15.003 GHz.
[Info via WA3NAN, and WA4SIR]
Are you a Ham? If you have a two meter receiver or a scanner along, tune to
146.94 MHz. John Anderson, K4GCC, rebroadcasts the "NASA Select" audio channel
on his repeater. Other popular repeaters in the immediate area are 145.37,
146.91, 146.97, 147.36, 444.150 and 444.750. Additions from "Space Shuttle
Radio Frequency List, Rich Weinkauf, Farmington, MI, 01/24/92, STSFRQ03.TXT",
[email protected] & [email protected]
--excerpt from rec.radio.amateur.misc FAQ Part 3-------------
** On what frequencies do JPL and GSFC retransmit the shuttle audio?
Station VHF 10m 15m 20m 40m 80m Video
WA3NAN 147.45 28.650 21.395 14.295 7.185 3.860
W6VIO 224.04 21.280 14.282 7.165
K6MF 145.585 7.165 3.840
W5RRR 146.64 28.495 21.350 14.280 7.227 3.850
KA9SZX 146.88 426.25
K4GCC 146.94
WA4VME 145.17
You might also try 20192 lsb which is NASA.
All frequencies are in MHz. Use FM on VHF, USB on 10-20m, LSB on 40-80m.
WA3NAN - NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), Greenbelt, MD
W6VIO - NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Pasadena, CA
K6MF - NASA Ames Research Center (ARC), Moffett Field, CA
W5RRR - NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX
W6FXN - Los Angeles, CA
KA9SZX - Champaign-Urbana, IL
K4GCC - Titusville, FL (near or at Kennedy Space Center)
WA4VME - Melbourne, FL (near or at Kennedy Space Center)
From: [email protected] (Jim Blackwell)
GODDARD AMATEUR RADIO CLUB RETRANSMITS SHUTTLE COMMUNICATIONS
I don't know who the author was of this email, however it contains a list
of Shuttle Retransmission frequencies transmitted throughout the country.
RETRANSMISSIONS OF SHUTTLE AUDIO ON AMATEUR RADIO FREQUENCIES
This document contains two sections. The first is a statement from the
ARRL concerning some HF retransmissions of Shuttle Audio. The second is a
collection of reports of frequencies (most VHF) where retransmissions have
been observed.
STATEMENT FROM THE ARRL: (edited from the SAREX section of NASA Spacelink)
During a shuttle mission, news and Astronaut re-transmissions are carried
on these Amateur Radio stations:
Goddard Amateur Radio Club, WA3NAN, (Greenbelt, MD) news and
re-transmissions on Amateur Radio high frequency (HF) bands at 3.86,
7.185, 14.295, 21.395, and 28.65 MHz and on VHF at 147.45 MHz.
Johnson Space Center Amateur Radio Club, W5RRR, (Houston, TX) news
bulletins on HF bands at 3.850, 7.227, 14.280, 21.350, and 28.400 MHz and
VHF at 146.64 MHz.
Lewis Research Center Amateur Radio Club, AK8Y, (Cleveland, OH) Shuttle
audio on 145.670 MHZ and 147.195 MHZ. Alternate is 147.195 MHZ.
ARRL (Newington, CT) (during SAREX missions) Amateur Radio station, W1AW,
news bulletins (9:45 PM, 12:45 AM EST) on HF bands at 1.818, 3.5815,
7.0475, 14.0475, 18.0975, 21.0675, 28.0675 and VHF at 147.555 MHz.
REPORTS:
State City Date Reported Frequencies
----- ---------------- ------------- -------------------------
AL Birmingham 10/10/89 145.150 145.380
AL Huntsville 12/31/92 147.100 173.025
AR Russellville 3/24/92 439.250
AZ Phoenix 12/9/91 421.250 449.000
CA Los Angeles 1/7/90 52.640 224.940
CA Los Angeles 12/21/89 1241.250
CA Los Angeles 12/4/91 145.320 145.460 445.400
CA Los Angeles 12/4/91 445.425 446.575 447.000
CA Los Angeles 12/4/91 447.025 447.400 447.475
CA Los Angeles 12/4/91 448.375 448.500
CA Monterey Bay 7/1/91 145.585 443.300
CA Northern 3/19/90 145.530
CA Redondo Beach 9/23/93 145.32 W6TRW
CA Sacramento 4/10/91 147.195
CA San Diego 3/23/92 449.450 1277.25
CA San Francisco 4/29/91 427.250 444.775
CA San Joaquin Vly 5/6/89 52.22
CA Santa Barbara 4/21/90 1277.000
CO Denver 11/27/93 147.225 (NASA select audio)
DC Washington 11/28/83 147.450 (Greenbelt, MD)
FL Cape Canaveral 10/11/89 146.940
FL Daytona Beach 1/25/92 147.150
FL Gainesville 3/30/92 146.900
FL Jacksonville 4/25/90 147.12
FL Lakeland 7/18/92 147.375
FL Orlando 5/8/92 147.150
FL St. Petersburg 6/3/92 444.725
FL Tampa 4/12/92 146.760 147.380
FL Vero Beach 4/19/90 145.130
GA Ashburn 5/5/89 147.285
GA Atlanta 12/4/91 146.655 147.345 427.250
GA Forsyth 6/7/90 147.915
IA Cedar Rapids 10/18/89 146.400 444.300
IL Chicago 4/19/90 145.210
IL Downers Grove 9/23/93 145.350
IL Rolling Meadows 2/12/92 145.350
IN Indianapolis 3/15/92 426.250
ME Portland 12/16/89 146.925
ME York 12/16/89 224.840
MN Central 2/19/90 149.200
MN Twin Cities 3/11/89 145.150 147.120
MN Waseca 1/2/90 147.450 427.250
MO Kansas City 3/25/92 145.430 426.250
MO St. Louis 1/25/92 442.000
NJ Central 7/5/92 443.400 (PL 141.3)
NY Albany 9/6/91 146.820
NY Long Island 3/30/92 448.425
OH Dayton 5/4/89 145.110
OH Greenville 3/11/90 146.790
OK Tulsa 2/6/92 144.340 146.940 421.250
PA Pittsburgh 6/25/92 145.470
PA Pittsburgh 9/23/93 145.650
SD Watertown 1/14/92 145.550
TX Dallas 7/18/90 145.310 448.750
TX Dallas 9/13/91 146.600
TX Houston 6/27/92 146.640
WI Wausau 9/5/91 146.820 147.06 421.250
[email protected] has some hints for photographers:
- Get the longest lens available (e.g. rent one at Helix). I used a 300mm
shooting from Titusville and was still too far away to clearly see the shuttle.
However I could take beautiful shots of the engine's firetrail and the smoke.
- Put your camera into continuous shooting mode (unless you have a VERY high
speed camera like a Nikon), as the whole spectacle will be over within no time:
I shot about 1 roll of film (36 pictures) until the shuttle was gone for good
while almost constantly pressing the button.
- Use a LOW speed film (ASA 50) as the light is so bright (Remember: NASA
launches only under good weather conditions), that even with a long tele lens
you still have enough light left for short exposure times (I had 1/1000 with F
5.6 and a Kodachrome 64). That way making detail enlargements is also easier,
meaning less grainy.
- I have not attended a night launch yet. However judged on what I've seen on
TV, I would suggest a 100-200 ASA film for such a launch.
- Try to AVOID a tripod, as the shuttle moves "upwards to the right" (at least
from Titusville with the standard 28 degree inclination). You are more flexible
if you use a onepod or even better one of those professional harnesses, that
you wear like a jacket and that support your long lens (like a tripod attached
to your upper body).
- During the night before the launch you can see (at least sometimes) a search
light illuminating the launch pad. With a tripod and a very long exposure time
(> 20 sec's on Kodachrome 64) you'll get nice pictures as well. Make several
shots with different times according to general night time photography rules.
- A final hint for the early-birds: I was lucky enough to see the big and red
glowing sun rising exactly behind the VAB (from the US1 in Titusville). An
incredible view, that didn't even require a tripod.
Expendable Vehicles
===================
These are usually launched from the southern part of the base, best viewing is
at Jetty Park or south along the beaches of Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach. Not
as crowed as shuttle launches, but still give yourself some time to arrive
early. Jetty park can fill up so plan an alternate. Again bring your stuff.
Landing Information
===================
Unfortunately the KSC landing strip cannot accommodate a "viewing public"
because it is situated on wetlands, however :
[email protected] suggests :
If you do happen to try and view the landing at KSC, do not despair when you
realize actually how far away US 1 is from the runway. Even a moderately
powered set of field glasses will provide good views of the Orbiter as is
decelerates into the KSC area. That twin sonic boom is very unique and, for
me, was well worth the drive by itself. You will actually be able to see the
Orbiter as it comes into the KSC area and turns on the heading alignment circle
better than during the final approach.
For a landing pass at Edwards, Thanks To Mary Shafer
[email protected] :
There are three ways to see the Shuttle landing at Edwards AFB, listed in order
of restrictiveness of access and availability.
1. The East Shore area on the lakebed. Take Hwy. 14 to Avenue F and follow
the signs or take Hwy. 58 to 20 Mule Team Road and follow those signs. This
area is opened about 2 days before the scheduled touchdown. The viewing area
is an unimproved area so don't expect many amenities. I think that there are
sanitary facilities and that food and drinks can be purchased. It's suggested
that you bring food and water Nothing is required for access to this area.
(I've never been to this area, so I can't speak from personal knowledge.) If
any viewing is allowed this site will be open. The only times they don't open
it is for the DoD's classified missions.
2. The hillside viewing area. This is on the hillside, just above
Ames-Dryden, and requires a special pass. This pass is good for one vehicle,
with any number of passengers. You can't enter the Ames-Dryden complex but you
can walk down the hill to the cafeteria and the gift shop, etc. More
amenities, including radio transmissions from the Shuttle and JSC. Some of us
believe that this area has the BEST view of the landing. I believe that the
Hillside, like the East Shore, is open for all unclassified missions. These
passes can be obtained by writing, as detailed below. Ames-Dryden employees can
also obtain them.
3. Official guest. Access to the Ames-Dryden complex. You get to watch the
landing from the ramp, which is right on the lakebed. (The Shuttle lands some
distance away, depending on which runway it uses.) The crew speaks to the crowd
just before they return to JSC. There are special aircraft displays (including
the SR-71, F-15, F-18, X-29, etc.) in the hangars. The radio transmissions are
broadcast. This method is only predicted for a few missions this year. Opening
the Facility is fairly labor-intensive and very disruptive, so we won't do it
for every possible mission.
You can write, as detailed below, to obtain these badges and parking permits.
To obtain a hillside pass or official guest badges, write to:
NASA Ames-Dryden Flight Research Facility
Public Affairs Office
P.O. Box 273
Edwards, CA 92523-5000
Do this early, because there is a limited amount of space. If you get these
and then discover that you can't attend, please try to pass them on to someone
else who can use them. Incidentally, there is _no_ charge for any of these.
[email protected] (William Daul) suggests it is quicker to call your congress
person and ask for a VIP pass. They usually have you pick the pass up
somewhere near Edwards.
However, From: [email protected] (Mark Bixby) remarks :
I took the time to write to NASA/Dryden for a Hillside viewing pass, and what
do you know, they open Hillside to the general public no passes required.
Needless to say, with that kind of crowd, the gift store was mobbed!
You get a much, much closer view of the shuttle compared to the East Shore
viewing site....
Come see the Shuttle land--it's great.
Wear warm clothes!
If the Shuttle lands in the morning, it will be cool to downright cold. Forget
the myth that the desert is always hot, it may be in the low 60s even in the
summer at sunrise. It's frequently freezing in the winter. If it's much
warmer, it's because the wind is blowing.
However, if you're an Official Guest and will be hanging around until the
Astronaut Departure Ceremony, it may be warm by then. Wear layers.
Especially, wear warm footwear. Official Guests will be standing around on the
cold, cold ramp and all your body heat will seep out of your feet into the
concrete heat sink. Running shoes work well. Hillside Guests will be sitting
up on metal bleachers. The portions of their anatomy in contact with the
bleachers (feet and seat) may get _real_ cold.
Here is a list of Freqs for the White Sands Missile Range
Military Police:
36.100 141.250
Laser Operations: 173.5625
Drone Operations: 164.500 172.400
Cooling: 168.000
Maint: 34.490
Missile Tracking: 412.875
Range Control: Channel 1 36.510
Channel 2 34.850
Telemetry: 38.450, 38.710, 38.950, 40.100, 41.450
Photography: 30.090, 41.430, 139.440
NASA operations: 34.310, 164.100, 169.075, 169.400
Press Accreditation Info
========================
If you can convince a local newspaper to write you a letter of accreditation,
you can be a official Press / Media representative. This allows you much
closer viewing, and material from NASA on the mission.
Requests for accreditation should be mailed / faxed to the accreditation
secretary two to three weeks prior to launch. The request must be from a
credible media source and it must be on company letterhead stating the
requester(s) full names, social security number, affiliation and purpose (i.e.
John B. Quick, 111-22-3333, Time Magazine, photographer). The letter must be
signed by the requester's supervisor / editor / or person in charge. All calls
concerning accreditation should be given to Leslie. These requests can be
faxed to (407) 867-2692. After you are accredited, you can call the Media tour
info number, (407) 867-7819 for Photo ops, remote camera setups, etc.
Public Affairs Office
Attention : Accreditation
M/S PA-MSB
Kennedy Space Center, FL, 32899
Call (407) 867-2468 a couple of weeks after submitting the letter to make sure
that your name is on the list as an accredited press type person.
The Public Affairs Office at the Johnson Space Center operates a BBS to provide
information to the public. Check this board for updates to the Keplerian
element sets during the flight. To access the BBS, call +1-713-483-2500 using
1200 baud (do NOT connect at 2400 baud), 8-N-1, at the ENTER NUMBER: prompt,
enter "62511" and you will be connected to the BBS. Direct dial numbers are
1-713-483-2419 and 1-713-483-2278. Check file area 30 or 99 for latest element
sets.
NASA JSC's Electronic Space Information BBS is intended to provide 24-hour
access to biographies of NASA officials and astronauts, news releases, space
flight mission press kits and television schedules, space shuttle systems
information, flight manifests and schedules, and other information about the
space program.
Additional X-Windows info & GIF's can be obtained from
[email protected] or 139.169.31.12 or by gopher at
krakatoa.jsc.nasa.gov 70 or 139.169.31.12 70. Donations: Much of this
library is comprised of donations by local contributions. We encourage all
donations concerning X windows such as widgets, programming tools, and other
applications.
You can also call: THE NASA SPACELINK, Huntsville, Alabama, 24 Hours, 300-9600
BAUD, 8N1,(205) 895-0028, log in with the username NEWUSER and the password
NEWUSER, or Telnet via spacelink.msfc.nasa.gov. Or FEDIX 1-800-232-4879,
301-258-0953, 1200 or 2400 BAUD, an on-line service that links education
community and the federal government. Info on NASA, Department Of Energy,
Office Of Naval Research, Federal Aviation Administration & Minority Info.
MSFC's spacelink.msfc.nasa.gov(128.158.13.250), now accepts FTP connects at
192.149.89.61, using username of anonymous, and a password of guest. I
understand it is still in the experimental stage, and they are looking for user
feedback.
For science, technology and classroom demonstrations, call Argonne National
Laboratory 708-252-8241, or Internet newton.dep.anl.gov or 130.202.92.50. Or
pubinfo.jpl.nasa.gov may be accessed by Internet via anonymous FTP to
jpl-info.jpl.nasa.gov (137.78.104.2); or by dialup modem to +1 (818) 354-1333,
up to 9600 baud v32/v42bis/MNP5.
For more information on CD-ROMs, telnet to nssdca.gsfc.nasa.gov, username:
NODIS (no password). For a hardcopy catalog phone (301)268-6695 or send email
to [email protected] and ask for the "NASA Earth and Space Science
Data on CD-ROM."
[email protected] tells us : The most current orbital elements from the NORAD
two-line element sets are carried on the Celestial BBS, (513) 427-0674, and are
updated several times weekly. Documentation and tracking software are also
available on this system. The Celestial BBS may be accessed 24 hours/day at
300, 1200, 2400, 4800, or 9600 bps using 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity.
Orbital data available on T. S. Kelso's BBS is also available by FTP at
archive.afit.af.mil, in the /pub/space directory. Another good source of Space
shuttle 2-line orbital elements is the RPV ASTRONOMY BBS (310-541-7299).
To get Two-line element sets:
From Eric Kaercher, America Online: Astyanax, Internet: [email protected],
[email protected], Fidonet: 1:374/73
TABLE OF CONTENTS
(1) Instructions for using Elements Archive Server
(2) Introduction to the Shuttle Elements Mailing List
(3) Retrieving recent element sets
(1) Instructions for using Elements Archive Server
Commands should be sent to "[email protected]".
You can use the following commands:
path <path> Specify a return mail path to use other than the mail
path in the header of your message.
help Get this help.
index Get the top-level index of files available from the
archive server.
send <filename> Get a particular file. For example, to get the "index"
file in the "tracking-programs" directory, you would use
"send tracking-programs/index". Don't forget to specify
the directory for the file you are retrieving!
quit Stop parsing your message at this point. (use this to
prevent your .signature from confusing the server)
If you do not understand something in these instructions, or if you need to
talk to a real person about the mail server for some other reason, please
send mail to "[email protected]".
(2) Shuttle Keplerian Elements Mailing List <[email protected]>
The purpose of the mailing list is to get Shuttle elements out as
quickly as possible during shuttle flights. With help from several
different sources I can provide pre-launch predicted elements, rotated
pre-launch elements right after launch (to compensate for launch
delays), and post launch elements based on either Shuttle computer state
vector data or on NORAD radar tracking data. Basically you will be
getting the most up to date data I can put together. The data sent out
is primarily Two-Line Element Sets, but also some AMSAT format element
sets, and often both.
Normally you will receive one pre-launch element set (if available) well
before the flight, and updates to that if the launch date/time changes.
After launch, you can expect to get about one element set per day until
landing.
This mailing list is a read-only list for subscribers, it is not a
discussion list. Submissions to the list are by prior arrangement only.
To be added or removed from the mailing list send a message including
your Internet mailing address to: "[email protected]"
(3) Retrieving recent element sets.
The most recent set of NORAD elements for a variety of spacecraft (as
posted by Dr. TS Kelso) can always be retrieved with the archive server
command (this is automatically updated when Dr. Kelso sends new data,
about once a week):
"send element-sets/last-elements"
The most recent set of Space Shuttle elements (as it was sent to the
elements mailing list) can be retrieved with the archive server command:
"send last-shuttle-elset"
Older element sets can be retrieved from the element-sets directory or
from the directory for the particular shuttle mission. Use the command
"send index" to find the name of the particular file you want.
If you are or know a teacher, and they would like some teaching material
posters or pictures, have them write to the following address with the
pertinent information :
NASA
PA - EAB
Kennedy Space Center, FL
32899
To receive the "NASA Report To Educators" and other NASA publications, write to
the address below :
Educational Publications Services
Mail Code XEP
NASA Headquarters
Washington, DC 20546
Serving inquiries related to space exploration and other activities:
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Teacher Resource Center
JPL Educational Outreach
4800 Oak Grove Drive
Mail Code CS-530
Pasadena, CA 91109
(818) 354-6916 Fax: (818) 354-8080
If you're interested a phone number and address you can contact for public
information from JPL concerning unmanned planetary exploration:
(818) 354 - 5011
Public Information
c/o JPL
4800 Oak Grove Drive
Pasadena, CA 91109
Serving all states through workshops and materials:
National Air and Space Museum
Smithsonian Institution
Education Resource Center, MRC 305
Washington, DC 20560
(202) 786-2109 Fax: (202) 786-2262
--
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ken Hollis
INTERNET: [email protected] SPAN/HEPnet: KSCP00::HOLLIS
Dizzyclaimer: If you believe this is in any way, shape, or form actual
official information or opinion,then you are probably as confused if not
more so than I am...I think...
Article: 16026
From: [email protected] (Jim Blackwell)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Frequencies that Shuttle Audio can be heard
Date: Sat, 27 Nov 1993 10:19:07 -0500
Organization: NASA/GSFC (CSC)
I don't know who the author was of this email, however it contains a list
of Shuttle Retransmission frequencies transmitted throughout the country.
RETRANSMISSIONS OF SHUTTLE AUDIO ON AMATEUR RADIO FREQUENCIES
This document contains two sections. The first is a statement from the
ARRL concerning some HF retransmissions of Shuttle Audio. The second is a
collection of reports of frequencies (most VHF) where retransmissions have
been observed.
STATEMENT FROM THE ARRL: (edited from the SAREX section of NASA Spacelink)
During a shuttle mission, news and Astronaut re-transmissions are carried
on these Amateur Radio stations:
Goddard Amateur Radio Club, WA3NAN, (Greenbelt, MD) news and
re-transmissions on Amateur Radio high frequency (HF) bands at 3.86,
7.185, 14.295, 21.395, and 28.65 MHz and on VHF at 147.45 MHz.
Johnson Space Center Amateur Radio Club, W5RRR, (Houston, TX) news
bulletins on HF bands at 3.850, 7.227, 14.280, 21.350, and 28.400 MHz and
VHF at 146.64 MHz.
Lewis Research Center Amateur Radio Club, AK8Y, (Cleveland, OH) Shuttle
audio on 145.670 MHZ and 147.195 MHZ. Alternate is 147.195 MHZ.
ARRL (Newington, CT) (durring SAREX missions) Amateur Radio station, W1AW,
news bulletins (9:45 PM, 12:45 AM EST) on HF bands at 1.818, 3.5815,
7.0475, 14.0475, 18.0975, 21.0675, 28.0675 and VHF at 147.555 MHz.
REPORTS:
State City Date Reported Frequencies
----- ---------------- ------------- -------------------------
AL Birmingham 10/10/89 145.150 145.380
AL Huntsville 12/31/92 147.100 173.025
AR Russellville 3/24/92 439.250
AZ Phoenix 12/9/91 421.250 449.000
CA Los Angeles 12/4/91 145.320 145.460 445.400
CA Los Angeles 12/4/91 445.425 446.575 447.000
CA Los Angeles 12/4/91 447.025 447.400 447.475
CA Los Angeles 12/4/91 448.375 448.500
CA Los Angeles 12/21/89 1241.250
CA Los Angeles 1/7/90 52.640 224.940
CA Monterey Bay 7/1/91 145.585 443.300
CA Northern 3/19/90 145.530
CA Sacremento 4/10/91 147.195
CA San Diego 3/23/92 449.450 1277.25
CA San Francisco 4/29/91 427.250 444.775
CA San Joaquin Vly 5/6/89 52.22
CA Santa Barbara 4/21/90 1277.000
DC Washington 11/28/83 147.450 (Greenbelt, MD)
FL Cape Canaveral 10/11/89 146.940
FL Daytona Beach 1/25/92 147.150
FL Gainesville 3/30/92 146.900
FL Jacksonville 4/25/90 147.12
FL Lakeland 7/18/92 147.375
FL Orlando 5/8/92 147.150
FL St. Petersburg 6/3/92 444.725
FL Tampa 4/12/92 146.760 147.380
FL Vero Beach 4/19/90 145.130
GA Ashburn 5/5/89 147.285
GA Atlanta 12/4/91 146.655 147.345 427.250
GA Forsyth 6/7/90 147.915
IA Cedar Rapids 10/18/89 146.400 444.300
IL Chicago 4/19/90 145.210
IL Rolling Meadows 2/12/92 145.350
IN Indianapolis 3/15/92 426.250
ME Portland 12/16/89 146.925
ME York 12/16/89 224.840
MN Central 2/19/90 149.200
MN Twin Cities 3/11/89 145.150 147.120
MN Waseca 1/2/90 147.450 427.250
MO Kansas City 3/25/92 145.430 426.250
MO St. Louis 1/25/92 442.000
NJ Central 7/5/92 443.400 (PL 141.3)
NY Albany 9/6/91 146.820
NY Long Island 3/30/92 448.425
OH Dayton 5/4/89 145.110
OH Greenville 3/11/90 146.790
OK Tulsa 2/6/92 144.340 146.940 421.250
PA Pittsburg 6/25/92 145.470
SD Watertown 1/14/92 145.550
TX Dallas 9/13/91 146.600
TX Dallas 7/18/90 145.310 448.750
TX Houston 6/27/92 146.640
WI Wausau 9/5/91 146.820 147.06 421.250
--
Jim Blackwell (N3KWU, President Goddard Amateur Radio Club, Inc.) and
Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph Science Support
Computer Sciences Corporation
NASA/GSFC Code 681.0
Greenbelt, MD 20771
|
| 6.22 | Manifest - December 12, 1993 | VERGA::KLAES | Quo vadimus? | Mon Jan 17 1994 13:04 | 208 |
| Article: 17244
From: [email protected]
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Manifest 12/15/1993
Date: 16 Jan 94 14:35:12 EST
Organization: NASA, Kennedy Space Center
The following is the complete SST Manifest. Of course dates for any launches
longer than a "while off" (you interpret) are probably not real accurate.
Please send changes / updates / information you think should be in this to:
Ken Hollis INTERNET: [email protected] SPAN/HEPnet: KSCP00::HOLLIS
Current versions of the Manifest and "How To Get a Launch Pass" can be
found by anonymous FTP to: explorer.arc.nasa.gov
Under the directory :
/pub/SPACE/MANIFEST
These files contain the following:
Manifest - Space Shuttle flights, planned for up to several years
Launchpass - How to get a launch or landing pass, and if you can't get one
where to view the shuttle for launch or landing. HAM frequencies to listen to
for NASA select repeaters, how to get accredited as a Press Personage, Internet
sites to get additional NASA info from, how to get the latest two line element
sets, and information for teachers on how to access NASA information.
For the latest & greatest information call the following:
1-800-572-4636 - 1-800-KSC-INFO - Visitor Information Center info & next
launch.
Florida 1-800 number.
(407) 867-4636 - Space shuttle mission info.
(407) 867-2525 - Space shuttle launch preps.
(407) 867-3900 - Space shuttle status line (technical, lots of TLA's... just
remember, I warned you...)
Or you can finger :
finger [email protected]
Format and acronym abbreviations thankfully purloined from Steven Pietrobon,
[email protected]
STS - STS number of the flight. They are not in order because as they get
closer to launch, things slip and the STS numbers get out of order.
Date - Day Month Year - dd mmm yy
Alt. km - Altitude in Kilometers. NASA uses US (Unbelievably Stupid) units,
i.e. Nautical Miles, but the conversion factor is listed below.
Eastern time - First chance for a launch, eastern time. Following the time,
the "S" means "Standard", the "D" means "Daylight".
Window h:mm - The time frame, in hours:minutes, available for launch that day.
3:12 means that there is a chance to launch for 3 hours and 12 minutes. Some
windows hace "COLAs" COLlision Avoidance) wherein within the window the Shuttle
cannot launch.
Inc. deg. - Inclination of the orbit in degrees when the shuttle is launched.
Alt. km - Altitude in Kilometers. NASA uses US (Unbelieveably Stupid) units,
i.e. Nautical Miles, but the conversion factor is listed below.
The abbreviations for the Orbiter names are
Col Columbia (OV-102)
Dis Discovery (OV-103)
Atl Atlantis (OV-104)
End Endeavour (OV-105)
Payload - Payload that is being launched.
1 nautical mile = 1 minute in latitude. Knots were used in navigation because
one nautical mile (6080 ft) corresponds to one minute of arc on the surface. 1
Nautical Mile (NM) is defined as exactly 1852 m, 1 nmi = 6076.1155 ft. 120 NM =
222 Km, 135 NM = 250 Km, 140 NM = 259 Km, 153 NM = 283 Km, 160 NM = 296 Km, 163
NM = 302 Km, 170 NM = 315 Km, 190 NM = 352 Km, 233 NM = 432 Km, 250 NM = 463
Km, 310 NM = 574 Km.
SPACE SHUTTLE PRELIMINARY MANIFEST Dated 15 December 93
Eastern Window Inc. Alt.
STS Date Time h:mm deg. km Orbiter Payload
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
60 3 Feb 94 0710S 2:30 57.00 352 Dis-18 SPACEHAB-2, WSF-1,CosmonautFlt
62 3 Mar 94 0857S 3:57 39.00 296 Col-16 USMP-2, OAST2, SSBUV A-03
59 7 Apr 94 0707D 6:02 57.00 222 End-06 SRL-1
65 8 Jul 94 1243D 2:42 28.45 296 Col-17 IML-2, EDO
68 18 Aug 94 0700D 5:00 57.00 222 End-07 SRL-02
64 9 Sep 94 1445D 2:30 57.00 259 Dis-19 LITE-I, SPTN-201-02
66 27 Oct 94 1247D 1:06 57.00 296 Atl-13 ATLAS-3, CRISTA-SPAS-01
67 1 Dec 94 0125S 1:05 28.45 352 Col-18 ASTRO-2, EDO
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
63 26 Jan 95 - - 51.60 315 Dis-20 SPACEHAB-03, SPTN-204
69 16 Mar 95 - - 28.45 352 End-08 WSF-02, OAST-Flyer
71 30 May 95 - - 51.60 315 Atl-14 SL-M (Spacelab - MIR)
70 29 Jun 95 - - 28.45 296 Dis-21 TDRS-G
72 27 Jul 95 - - - - End-09 SFU-RETR,SPTN-201-03
73 14 Sep 95 - - - - Col-19 USML-2, EDO
74 26 Oct 95 - - - - Atl-15 MIR-2
75 7 Dec 95 - - - - End-10 SPACEHAB-04, ORFEUS-SPAS-02
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ACTS Advanced Communications Technology Satellite
ASTRO Ultraviolet Astronomy
ATLAS Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science
BREMSAT University of Breman Satellite
CAPL Capillary Pump Loop Experiment
CONCAP Consortium for Materials Development in Space Complex Autonomous
Payload
CRISTA Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometer Telescope for Atmosphere
DEE Dexterous End Effector
DXS Diffuse X-Ray Spectrometer
EDO Extended Duration Orbiter
EURECA European Retrievable Carrier
GBA GAS (Get Away Special) Bridge Assembly
HST SM Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission
ICBC IMAX Cargo Bay Camera
IEH International Extreme-UV Far-UV Hitchhiker
IML International Microgravity Laboratory
LDCE Limited Duration Space Environment Candidate Materials Exposure
LITE Lidar In-Space Technology Experiment
OAST NASA Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology
ODERACS Orbital Debris Radar Calibration Spheres
ORFEUS Orbiting and Retrievable Far and Extreme Ultraviolet Spectrometer
SHOOT Super Fluid Helium On Orbit Transfer Demonstration
SLS Spacelab Life Sciences
SPAS Shuttle Pallet Satellite
SPTN Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy (AKA SPARTAN)
SRL Shuttle Radar Laboratory
SUVE Solar Ultraviolet Experiment
SSBUV Shuttle Solar Backscatter Ultra-Violet Instrument
TDRS Tracking and Data Relay Satellite
USMP United States Microgravity Payload
WSF Wake Shield Facility
1 Nautical Mile (NM) is defined as exactly 1852 m, 1 nmi = 6076.1155 ft. 153 NM
= 283 Km, 160 NM = 296 Km, 163 NM = 302 Km, 200 NM = 370 Km, 220 NM = 407 Km,
230 NM = 426 Km, 250 NM = 463 Km, 318 NM = 588 Km.
SPACE SHUTTLE PRELIMINARY MANIFEST
Eastern Window Inc. Alt.
STS Date Time h:mm deg. km Orbiter Payload (Continued)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
76 15 Feb 96 - - - - Col-20 TSS-1R, USMP-03
77 21 Mar 96 - - - - Atl-16 EURECA-2L, IAE
78 23 May 96 - - - - Dis-22 SPACEHAB-05
79 11 Jul 96 - - - - Col-21 ATLAS-04, PL OPPTY, SSBUV A-06
80 15 Aug 96 - - - - Atl-17 SRL-03
81 12 Sep 96 - - - - End-11 USMP-04, EURECA-2 Retrieval
82 24 Oct 96 - - - - Dis-23 SPACEHAB-06, WSF-03
83 5 Dec 96 - - - - Col-22 SPACELAB-E1
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
84 6 Feb 97 - - - - Atl-18 HST SM-02
85 6 Mar 97 - - - - End-12 ATLAS-05, CRISTA-SPAS-02
86 17 Apr 97 - - - - Dis-24 JFD, PL OPPTY
87 5 Jun 97 - - - - Col-23 MSL-01, EDO
88 24 Jul 97 - - - - End-13 USMP-05, WSF-04, SSBUV A-07
89 28 Aug 97 - - - - Dis-25 SPACEHAB-07, PAYLOAD OPPORT.
90 23 Oct 97 - - - - Col-24 SLS-04, EDO
91 4 Dec 97 - - - - Atl-19 SS-01
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
92 15 Jan 98 - - - - End-14 SS-02
93 5 Mar 98 - - - - Dis-26 SS-03
94 23 Apr 98 - - - - Atl-20 SS-04
95 11 Jun 98 - - - - End-15 SS-05
96 16 Jul 98 - - - - Dis-27 SS-06
97 20 Aug 98 - - - - Col-25 MSL-02
98 1 Oct 98 - - - - Atl-21 AXAF
99 3 Dec 98 - - - - End-16 SS-07
AR&C Automated Rendezvous and Capture
ATLAS Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science
CMSE Extended Duration Space Environment Candidate Materials Exposure
CRISTA Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometer Telescope for Atmosphere
EDO Extended Duration Orbiter
EURECA European Retrievable Carrier
GBA GAS (Get Away Special) Bridge Assembly
HST SM Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission
IAE Inflatable Antenna Experiment
IEH International Extreme-UV Far-UV Hitchhiker
ISEM ITA Standardized Experiment
JFD JEM (Japanese Experiment Module) Flight Demonstration
MSL Materials Science Laboratory
OAST NASA Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology
ORFEUS Orbiting and Retrievable Far and Extreme Ultraviolet Spectrometer
PL OPPTY Payload Opportunity
SFU-RETR Space Flyer Unit Retrieval
SL-M Joint USA/Russian MIR Docking/Spacelab Life Sciences
SPTN Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy (AKA SPARTAN)
SSBUV Shuttle Solar Backscatter Ultra-Violet Instrument
SS Space Station (?Alpha?)
TDRS Tracking and Data Relay Satellite
USML United States Microgravity Laboratory
USMP United States Microgravity Payload
The shuttle press kit is available from explorer.arc.nasa.gov (128.102.32.18).
This is available through the anonymous FTP in directory
/pub/SPACE/PRESS.KIT
These are usually posted about a week before launch.
--
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ken Hollis
INTERNET: [email protected] SPAN/HEPnet: KSCP00::HOLLIS
Dizzyclaimer: If you believe this is in any way, shape, or form actual
official information or opinion,then you are probably as confused if not
more so than I am...I think...
|
| 6.23 | Manifest - February 15 | VERGA::KLAES | Quo vadimus? | Thu Feb 24 1994 16:31 | 260 |
| Article: 17784
From: [email protected]
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Space Shuttle Manifest 02/15/1994
Date: 23 Feb 94 11:37:17 EST
Organization: NASA, Kennedy Space Center
Greetings and Salutations:
This is the manifest from 02/15/1994.
The following is the complete SST Manifest. Of course dates for any launches
longer than a "while off" (you interpret) are probably not real accurate.
Please send changes / updates / information you think should be in this to:
Ken Hollis INTERNET: [email protected] SPAN/HEPnet: KSCP00::HOLLIS
Current versions of the Manifest and "How To Get a Launch Pass" can be found by
anonymous FTP to :
explorer.arc.nasa.gov
Under the directory :
/pub/SPACE/MANIFEST
These files contain the following:
Manifest - Space Shuttle flights, planned for up to several years.
Launch pass - How to get a launch or landing pass, and if you can't get
one where to view the shuttle for launch or landing. HAM frequencies
to listen to for NASA select repeaters, how to get accredited as a
Press Personage, Internet sites to get additional NASA info from, how
to get the latest two line element sets, and information for teachers
on how to access NASA information.
For the latest & greatest information call the following:
1-800-572-4636 - 1-800-KSC-INFO - Visitor Information Center info & next
launch.
Florida 1-800 number.
(407) 867-4636 - Space shuttle mission info.
(407) 867-2525 - Space shuttle launch preps.
(407) 867-3900 - Space shuttle status line (technical, lots of TLA's... just
remember, I warned you...)
Or you can finger :
finger [email protected] or finger [email protected]
finger [email protected]
Format and acronym abbreviations thankfully purloined from Steven Pietrobon,
[email protected]
STS - STS number of the flight. They are not in order because as they get
closer to launch, things slip and the STS numbers get out of order.
Date - Day Month Year - dd mmm yy
Alt. km - Altitude in Kilometers. NASA uses US (Unbelievably Stupid) units,
i.e. Nautical Miles, but the conversion factor is listed below.
Eastern time - First chance for a launch, eastern time. Following the time,
the "S" means "Standard", the "D" means "Daylight".
Window h:mm - The time frame, in hours:minutes, available for launch that day.
3:12 means that there is a chance to launch for 3 hours and 12 minutes. Some
windows hace "COLAs" COLlision Avoidance) wherein within the window the Shuttle
cannot launch.
Inc. deg. - Inclination of the orbit in degrees when the shuttle is launched.
Alt. km - Altitude in Kilometers. NASA uses US (Unbelieveably Stupid) units,
i.e. Nautical Miles, but the conversion factor is listed below.
The abbreviations for the Orbiter names are:
Col Columbia (OV-102)
Dis Discovery (OV-103)
Atl Atlantis (OV-104)
End Endeavour (OV-105)
Payload - Payload that is being launched.
1 nautical mile = 1 minute in latitude. Knots were used in navigation
because one nautical mile (6080 ft) corresponds to one minute of arc
on the surface. 1 Nautical Mile (NM) is defined as exactly 1852 m, 1
nmi = 6076.1155 ft. 120 NM = 222 Km, 135 NM = 250 Km, 140 NM = 259 Km,
153 NM = 283 Km, 160 NM = 296 Km, 163 NM = 302 Km, 170 NM = 315 Km,
190 NM = 352 Km, 233 NM = 432 Km, 250 NM = 463 Km, 310 NM = 574 Km.
SPACE SHUTTLE PRELIMINARY MANIFEST Dated 15 February 1994
Eastern Window Inc. Alt.
STS Date Time h:mm deg. km Orbiter Payload
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
62 3 Mar 94 0854S 4:00 39.00 296 Col-16 USMP-2, OAST2, SSBUV A-03
59 7 Apr 94 0807D 5:02 57.00 222 End-06 SRL-1
65 8 Jul 94 1311D 2:00 28.45 296 Col-17 IML-2, EDO
68 18 Aug 94 0654D 6:29 57.00 222 End-07 SRL-02
64 9 Sep 94 1445D 2:30 57.00 259 Dis-19 LITE-I, SPTN-201-02
66 27 Oct 94 1247D 1:06 57.00 304 Atl-13 ATLAS-3, CRISTA-SPAS-01
67 1 Dec 94 0125S 1:05 28.45 352 Col-18 ASTRO-2, EDO
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
63 26 Jan 95 - 0:05 51.60 315 Dis-20 SPACEHAB-03, SPTN-204
69 16 Mar 95 - - 28.45 352 End-08 WSF-02, OAST-Flyer
71 30 May 95 - - 51.60 315 Atl-14 MIR-1, SL-M
70 29 Jun 95 - - 28.45 296 Dis-21 TDRS-G or GI-1
72 27 Jul 95 - - 28.45 296 End-09 SFU-RETR,SPTN-201-03
73 21 Sep 95 - - - - Col-19 USML-2, EDO
74 26 Oct 95 - - - - Atl-15 MIR-2, SOLAR AUG, DOCK TUNNEL
75 7 Dec 95 - - - - End-10 SPACEHAB-04, ORFEUS-SPAS-02
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
76 15 Feb 96 - - - - Col-20 TSS-1R, USMP-03
77 21 Mar 96 - - - - Atl-16 MIR-3
78 2 May 96 - - - - Dis-22 GI-1 or TDRS-G
79 27 Jun 96 - - - - Col-21 MIR-4
80 25 Jul 96 - - - - Atl-17 SPACEHAB-05, WSF-03,SSBUV/A-06
81 6 Sep 96 - - - - End-11 MIR-5, CRISTA-SPAS-02
82 7 Nov 96 - - - - Dis-23 MIR-6
83 5 Dec 96 - - - - Col-22 SPACEHAB-06, SPAS-III
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ACTS Advanced Communications Technology Satellite
ASTRO Ultraviolet Astronomy
ATLAS Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science
BREMSAT Bremen University Satellite
CAPL Capillary Pump Loop Experiment
CONCAP Consortium for Materials Development in Space Complex Autonomous
Payload
CRISTA Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometer Telescope for Atmosphere
DEE Dexterous End Effector
DXS Diffuse X-Ray Spectrometer
EDO Extended Duration Orbiter
EURECA European Retrievable Carrier
GBA GAS (Get Away Special) Bridge Assembly
HST SM Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission
ICBC IMAX Cargo Bay Camera
IEH International Extreme-UV Far-UV Hitchhiker
IML International Microgravity Laboratory
LDCE Limited Duration Space Environment Candidate Materials Exposure
LITE Lidar In-Space Technology Experiment
OAST NASA Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology
ODERACS Orbital Debris Radar Calibration Spheres
ORFEUS Orbiting and Retrievable Far and Extreme Ultraviolet Spectrometer
SHOOT Super Fluid Helium On Orbit Transfer Demonstration
SLS Spacelab Life Sciences
SPAS Shuttle Pallet Satellite
SPTN Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy (AKA SPARTAN)
SRL Shuttle Radar Laboratory
SUVE Solar Ultraviolet Experiment
SSBUV Shuttle Solar Backscatter Ultra-Violet Instrument
TDRS Tracking and Data Relay Satellite
USMP United States Microgravity Payload
WSF Wake Shield Facility
1 Nautical Mile (NM) is defined as exactly 1852 m, 1 nmi = 6076.1155
ft. 153 NM = 283 Km, 160 NM = 296 Km, 163 NM = 302 Km, 200 NM = 370 Km,
220 NM = 407 Km, 230 NM = 426 Km, 250 NM = 463 Km, 318 NM = 588 Km.
SPACE SHUTTLE PRELIMINARY MANIFEST
Eastern Window Inc. Alt.
STS Date Time h:mm deg. km Orbiter Payload (Continued)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
84 30 Jan 97 - - - - Atl-18 MIR-7, JFD
85 27 Mar 97 - - - - End-12 HST SM-02
86 17 Apr 97 - - - - Dis-24 MIR-8
87 30 May 97 - - - - Col-23 MSL-01, EDO
88 26 Jun 97 - - - - Atl-19 MIR-9 (Solar Dynamic)
89 31 Jul 97 - - - - End-13 USMP-04, SSBUV/07
90 2 Oct 97 - - - - Dis-25 MIR-10
91 4 Dec 97 - - - - End-14 Space Station Flt 1A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
92 15 Jan 98 - - - - Col-24 SLS-04
93 26 Feb 98 - - - - Dis-26 Space Station Flt 2A
94 29 May 98 - - - - Col-25 SPACEHAB-07, WSF-04
95 25 Jun 98 - - - - End-15 Space Station Flt 3A
96 30 Jul 98 - - - - Atl-20 Space Station Flt 4A
97 24 Sep 98 - - - - Dis-27 Space Station Flt 5A
98 29 Oct 98 - - - - End-16 SSUF-01
99 3 Dec 98 - - - - Atl-21 Space Station Flt 6A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
100 18 Feb 99 - - - - Dis-28 Space Station Flt 7A
101 18 Mar 99 - - - - End-17 SSUF-02
102 29 Apr 99 - - - - Atl-22 Space Station Flt 8A
103 3 Jun 99 - - - - Col-26 AXAF-I
104 29 Jul 99 - - - - End-18 Space Station Flt 9A
105 9 Sep 99 - - - - Atl-23 Space Station Flt 10A
106 21 Oct 99 - - - - Col-27 SPACEHAB-08, SSBUV/A-08
107 2 Dec 99 - - - - End-19 Space Station Flt 11A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
108 20 Jan 00 - - - - Dis-29 Space Station Flt SS1J
109 2 Mar 00 - - - - Atl-24 Space Station Flt 1J
110 30 Mar 00 - - - - Col-28 EURECA-2L
111 15 Jun 00 - - - - Dis-30 SSUF-03
112 20 Jul 00 - - - - Atl-25 Space Station Flt 2J
113 17 Aug 00 - - - - Col-29 HST SM-03
114 2 Nov 00 - - - - Dis-31 SSUF-04
115 30 Nov 00 - - - - Atl-26 Space Station Flt 12A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
116 18 Jan 01 - - - - End-20 Flight Opportunity
117 22 Feb 01 - - - - Col-30 EURECA-2R, SSBUV/A-09
118 5 Apr 01 - - - - Dis-32 SSUF-05
119 10 May 01 - - - - Atl-27 Flight Opportunity
120 14 Jun 01 - - - - End-21 Space Station Flt SS1E
121 19 Jul 01 - - - - Col-31 Flight Opportunity
122 4 Oct 01 - - - - Dis-33 Space Station Flt 2E
123 15 Nov 01 - - - - End-22 SSUF-06
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
124 10 Jan 02 - - - - Col-32 Flight Opportunity
125 28 Feb 02 - - - - Dis-34 SSUF-07
126 11 Apr 02 - - - - End-23 Flight Opportunity
127 9 May 02 - - - - Atl-28 Space Station Flt 13A
128 18 Jul 02 - - - - Dis-35 Space Station Flt 14A
129 29 Aug 02 - - - - End-24 Space Station Flt 15A
130 4 Oct 02 - - - - Atl-29 Flight Opportunity
131 5 Dec 02 - - - - Col-33 Flight Opportunity
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
132 20 Feb 03 - - - - End-25 SSUF-08
133 13 Mar 03 - - - - Atl-30 Space Station Flt 16A
134 8 May 03 - - - - Col-34 Flight Opportunity
135 3 Jul 03 - - - - Dis-36 Space Station Flt 17A
136 24 Jul 03 - - - - End-26 Flight Opportunity
137 11 Sep 03 - - - - Atl-31 Flight Opportunity
AR&C Automated Rendezvous and Capture
ATLAS Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science
CMSE Extended Duration Space Environment Candidate Materials Exposure
CRISTA Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometer Telescope for Atmosphere
EDO Extended Duration Orbiter
EURECA European Retrievable Carrier
GBA GAS (Get Away Special) Bridge Assembly
HST SM Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission
IAE Inflatable Antenna Experiment
IEH International Extreme-UV Far-UV Hitchhiker
ISEM ITA Standardized Experiment
JFD JEM (Japanese Experiment Module) Flight Demonstration
MSL Materials Science Laboratory
OAST NASA Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology
ORFEUS Orbiting and Retrievable Far and Extreme Ultraviolet Spectrometer
PL OPPTY Payload Opportunity
SFU-RETR Space Flyer Unit Retrieval
SL-M Joint USA/Russian MIR Docking/Spacelab Life Sciences
SPTN Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy (AKA SPARTAN)
SSBUV Shuttle Solar Backscatter Ultra-Violet Instrument
SS Space Station (?Alpha?)
TDRS Tracking and Data Relay Satellite
USML United States Microgravity Laboratory
USMP United States Microgravity Payload
The shuttle press kit is available from explorer.arc.nasa.gov (128.102.32.18).
This is available through the anonymous FTP in directory
/pub/SPACE/PRESS.KIT
These are usually posted about a week before launch.
--
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ken Hollis
INTERNET: [email protected] SPAN/HEPnet: KSCP00::HOLLIS
Dizzyclaimer: If you believe this is in any way, shape, or form actual
official information or opinion,then you are probably as confused if not
more so than I am...I think...
|
| 6.24 | Manifest - March 11 | JVERNE::KLAES | Be Here Now | Wed Mar 16 1994 13:34 | 179 |
| Article: 18231
From: [email protected]
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Unofficial Space Shuttle Manifest (March 1994)
Date: 15 Mar 94 11:05:28 +1030
Organization: University of South Australia
Here is the Unofficial Space Shuttle Launch Manifest. Now that Ken
Hollis has been unceremoniously kicked off the net, I will do my best
to post up to date information (as I did before Ken started posting).
If anyone can provide me with more accurate information, I would be
very appreciative. You can obtain a copy of the latest manifest by
anonymous ftp to audrey.levels.unisa.edu.au in directory space in file
shuttle.man. Look at the READ.ME file for other manifests and goodies.
Steven S. Pietrobon, Australian Space Centre for Signal Processing
Signal Processing Research Institute, University of South Australia
The Levels, SA 5095, Australia. [email protected]
SPACE SHUTTLE MANIFEST (11 March 1994)
Eastern Window Inc. Alt.
STS Date Time h:mm deg. km Orbiter Payload
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
60 3 Feb 94 0710S - 57.00 352 Dis-18 SPACEHAB-02, WSF-01, BREMSAT,
CAPL/GBA(4), ODERACS-1R
62 4 Mar 94 0853S - 39.00 296 Col-16 USMP-02, OAST-02, DEE, LDCE-03,
SSBUV/A-03, EDO
59 7 Apr 94 0807D 2:30 57.00 222 End-06 SRL-01, MAPS
65 8 Jul 94 1311D 2:00 28.45 296 Col-17 IML-02, EDO
68 18 Aug 94 0654D 6:29 57.00 222 End-07 SRL-02
64 9 Sep 94 1445D 2:30 57.00 259 Dis-19 LITE I, SPTN 201-02, ROMPS,
SPIFEX, GBA(12)
66 27 Oct 94 1247D 1:06 57.00 304 Atl-13 ATLAS-03, CRISTA-SPAS-01,
SSBUV/A-04
67 1 Dec 94 0125S 1:05 28.45 352 Col-18 ASTRO-02, CAPL-02, EDO
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
63 26 Jan 95 - 0:05 51.60 315 Dis-20 SPACEHAB-03, SPTN 204, IEH-01
69 16 Mar 95 - - 28.45 352 End-08 WSF-02, OAST-FLYER
71 30 May 95 - - 51.60 315 Atl-14 MIR-01, SL-M (Spacelab MIR)
70 29 Jun 95 - - 28.45 296 Dis-21 TDRS-G or GI-1, CMSE-01
72 27 Jul 95 - - 28.45 296 End-09 SFU-RETR, SPTN 201-03,
SSBUV/A-05
73 21 Sep 95 - - - - Col-19 USML-02, EDO
74 26 Oct 95 - - - - Atl-15 MIR-02, SOLAR AUG, DOCK TUNNEL
75 7 Dec 95 - - - - End-10 SPACEHAB-04, ORFEUS-SPAS-02,
ISEM-01
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
S = EST, D = EDT, Win. = Window, Inc. = Inclination, Alt. = Altitude
ASTRO Ultraviolet Astronomy
ATLAS Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science
BREMSAT University of Breman Satellite
CAPL Capillary Pump Loop Experiment
CMSE Extended Duration Space Enviroment Candidate Materials Exposure
CRISTA Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometer Telescope for Atmosphere
DEE Dexterous End Effector
EDO Extended Duration Orbiter
GBA GAS (Get Away Special) Bridge Assembly
GI ?
IEH International Extreme-UV Far-UV Hitchhiker
IML International Microgravity Laboratory
ISEM ITA Standardised Experiment
LDCE Limited Duration Space Enviroment Candidate Materials Exposure
LITE Lidar In-Space Technology Experiment
MAPS Measurement of Atmospheric Pollution from Satellites
OAST NASA Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology
ODERACS Orbital Debris Radar Calibration Spheres
ORFEUS Orbiting and Retrievable Far and Extreme Ultraviolet Spectrometer
ROMPS Robot Operated Materials Processing System
SFU-RETR Space Flyer Unit Retrieval
SL-M Joint USA/Russian MIR Docking/Spacelab Life Sciences
SOLAR AUG Solar Array Augmentation for Mir Space Station ?
SPAS Shuttle Pallet Satellite
SPIFEX Shuttle Plume Impingement on Freedom Experient ?
SPTN Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy (aka SPARTAN)
SRL Shuttle Radar Laboratory
SSBUV Shuttle Solar Backscatter Ultra-Violet Instrument
TDRS Tracking and Data Relay Satellite
USML United States Microgravity Laboratory
USMP United States Microgravity Payload
WSF Wake Shield Facility
SPACE SHUTTLE MANIFEST (15 February 1994)
STS Date Orbiter Payload (continued)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
76 15 Feb 96 Col-20 TSS-01R (Tethered Satellite System), USMP-03
77 21 Mar 96 Atl-16 MIR-3
78 2 May 96 Dis-22 GI-1 (?) or TDRS-G (Tracking and Data Relay Satellite)
79 27 Jun 96 Col-21 MIR-4
80 25 Jul 96 Atl-17 SPACEHAB-05, WSF-03
81 6 Sep 96 End-11 MIR-5, CRISTA-SPAS-02
82 7 Nov 96 Dis-23 MIR-6
83 5 Dec 96 Col-22 SPACEHAB-06, SPAS-III
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
84 30 Jan 97 Atl-18 MIR-7, JFD
85 27 Mar 97 End-12 HST SM-02
86 17 Apr 97 Dis-24 MIR-8
87 30 May 97 Col-23 MSL-01 (Materials Science Laboratory), EDO
88 26 Jun 97 Atl-19 MIR-9 (Solar Dynamic)
89 31 Jul 97 End-13 USMP-04, SSBUV/A-07
90 2 Oct 97 Dis-25 MIR-10
91 4 Dec 97 End-14 SSF-01A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
92 15 Jan 98 Col-24 SLS-03 (Space Life Sciences), EDO
93 26 Feb 98 Dis-26 SSF-02A
94 29 May 98 Col-25 SPACEHAB-07, WSF-04
95 25 Jun 98 End-15 SSF-03A
96 30 Jul 98 Atl-20 SSF-04A
97 24 Sep 98 Dis-27 SSF-05A
98 29 Oct 98 End-16 SSUF-01
99 3 Dec 98 Atl-21 SSF-06A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
100 18 Feb 99 Dis-28 SSF-07A
101 18 Mar 99 End-17 SSUF-02
102 29 Apr 99 Atl-22 SSF-08A
103 3 Jun 99 Col-26 AXAF-I (Advanced X-Ray Astrophysics Facility-Imager)
104 29 Jul 99 End-18 SSF-09A
105 9 Sep 99 Atl-23 SSF-10A
106 21 Oct 99 Col-27 SPACEHAB-08, SSBUV/A-08
107 2 Dec 99 End-19 SSF-11A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
108 20 Jan 00 Dis-29 SSF-SS1J
109 2 Mar 00 Atl-24 SSF-01J
110 30 Mar 00 Col-28 EURECA-2L
111 15 Jun 00 Dis-30 SSUF-03
112 20 Jul 00 Atl-25 SSF-02J
113 17 Aug 00 Col-29 HST SM-03
114 2 Nov 00 Dis-31 SSUF-04
115 30 Nov 00 Atl-26 SSF-12A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CRISTA Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometer Telescope for Atmosphere
EDO Extended Duration Orbiter
EURECA European Retrievable Carrier
FLT OPPTY Flight Opportunity
HST SM Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission
JFD JEM (Japanese Experiment Module) Flight Demonstration
SPAS Shuttle Pallet Satellite
SSBUV Shuttle Solar Backscatter Ultra-Violet Instrument
SSF Space Station Flight
SSUF Space Station Utilisation Flight
USMP United States Microgravity Payload
WSF Wake Shield Facility
SPACE SHUTTLE MANIFEST (15 February 1994)
STS Date Orbiter Payload (continued)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
116 18 Jan 01 End-20 FLT OPPTY
117 22 Feb 01 Col-30 EURECA-2R, SSBUV/A-09
118 5 Apr 01 Dis-32 SSUF-05
119 10 May 01 Atl-27 FLT OPPTY
120 14 Jun 01 End-21 SSF-SS1E
121 19 Jul 01 Col-31 FLT OPPTY
122 4 Oct 01 Dis-33 SSF-02E
123 15 Nov 01 End-22 SSUF-06
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
124 10 Jan 02 Col-32 FLT OPPTY
125 28 Feb 02 Dis-34 SSUF-07
126 11 Apr 02 End-23 FLT OPPTY
127 9 May 02 Atl-28 SSF-13A
128 18 Jul 02 Dis-35 SSF-14A
129 29 Aug 02 End-24 SSF-15A
130 4 Oct 02 Atl-29 FLT OPPTY
131 5 Dec 02 Col-33 FLT OPPTY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
132 20 Feb 03 End-25 SSUF-08
133 13 Mar 03 Atl-30 SSF-16A
134 8 May 03 Col-34 FLT OPPTY
135 3 Jul 03 Dis-36 SSF-17A
136 24 Jul 03 End-26 FLT OPPTY
137 11 Sep 03 Atl-31 FLT OPPTY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EURECA European Retrievable Carrier
FLT OPPTY Flight Opportunity
SSF Space Station Flight
SSUF Space Station Utilisation Flight
|
| 6.25 | Manifest - March 30 | JVERNE::KLAES | Be Here Now | Fri Apr 01 1994 16:18 | 204 |
| Article: 5469
From: [email protected] (Steven Pietrobon)
Newsgroups: sci.space.news
Subject: Unofficial Space Shuttle Manifest (30 March 1994)
Date: 31 Mar 1994 19:34:47 -0800
Organization: Australian Space Centre for Signal Processing, Signal
Processing Research Institute, University of South Australia
Sender: [email protected]
Rev 30 March 1994
The following is the Unofficial Space Shuttle Manifest. This file
gives the launch dates (subject to change without notice), orbiter,
and payloads for upcoming shuttle launches. The launch time and orbit
parameters are also given where available.
Please send changes and updates to:
Steven S. Pietrobon, Australian Space Centre for Signal Processing
Signal Processing Research Institute, University of South Australia
The Levels, SA 5095, Australia. [email protected]
Current versions of the Unofficial Space Shuttle Manifest (this file) and
Unofficial Space Shuttle Launch Guide (for detailed information on how to see
a shuttle launch) can be found by anonymous ftp to audrey.levels.unisa.edu.au
in directory space in files shuttle.man and shuttle.txt, respectively.
Current and previous versions of these files can also be obtained by anonynmous
ftp to explorer.arc.nasa.gov (128.102.32.18) in directory /pub/SPACE/MANIFEST
in files manifest and launchpass. The shuttle press kit is also available in
directory /pub/SPACE/PRESS.KIT and is usually available about a week before
launch.
For the latest and greatest information call the following:
1 800 572 4636 - Visitor Information Center information and next launch.
1 800 KSC INFO Florida 1 800 number. Florida only information thanks to
Richard F. Jones ([email protected])
(407) 867 4636 - Space shuttle mission information.
(407) 867 2525 - Space shuttle launch preparations.
(407) 867 3900 - Space shuttle status line. Technical, lots of TLA's. Just
remember, we warned you.
You can also:
finger @calvin.ksc.nasa.gov or finger @128.159.104.72
finger [email protected]
Abbreviations used in manifest:
STS - (Space Transportation System) number of the flight. The STS numbers are
not in order due to delays in some missions and changes in schedule once an
STS number has been assigned.
Date - Day Month Year - dd mm yy
Eastern time - First chance for a launch, U.S. eastern time. Following the
time, the "S" means "Eastern Standard Time" and "D" means "Eastern Daylight
Time".
Window h:mm - The time frame, in hours:minutes, available for launch that day.
Some windows hace "COLAs" (Collision Avoidance) during the window when the
shuttle cannot launch.
Inc. deg. - Inclination of the orbit in degrees when the shuttle is launched.
Alt. km - Altitude in kilometres.
1 nautical mile = 1.852 km (exactly), 1 statute mile = 1.609344 km (exactly),
1000 feet = 304.8 m (exactly). (I wish NASA would use ONE unit for distance :-)
The abbreviations for the Orbiter names are
Col Columbia (OV-102)
Dis Discovery (OV-103)
Atl Atlantis (OV-104)
End Endeavour (OV-105)
Payload - Payloads that are being launched.
SPACE SHUTTLE MANIFEST (28 March 1994)
Eastern Window Inc. Alt.
STS Date Time h:mm deg. km Orbiter Payload
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
60 3 Feb 94 0710S - 57.00 352 Dis-18 SPACEHAB-02, WSF-01, BREMSAT,
CAPL/GBA(4), ODERACS-1R
62 4 Mar 94 0853S - 39.00 296 Col-16 USMP-02, OAST-02, DEE, LDCE-03,
SSBUV/A-03, EDO
59 7 Apr 94 0807D 2:30 57.00 222 End-06 SRL-01, MAPS
65 8 Jul 94 1311D 2:00 28.45 296 Col-17 IML-02, EDO
68 18 Aug 94 0654D 6:29 57.00 222 End-07 SRL-02
64 9 Sep 94 1445D 2:30 57.00 259 Dis-19 LITE I, SPTN 201-02, ROMPS,
SPIFEX, GBA(12)
66 27 Oct 94 1247D 1:06 57.00 304 Atl-13 ATLAS-03, CRISTA-SPAS-01,
SSBUV/A-04
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
67 12 Jan 95 0125S 1:05 28.45 352 End-08 ASTRO-02, CAPL-02, EDO
63 2 Feb 95 - 0:05 51.60 315 Dis-20 SPACEHAB-03, SPTN 204, IEH-01
69 4 May 95 - - 28.45 352 End-09 WSF-02, OAST-FLYER
71 30 May 95 - - 51.60 315 Atl-14 MIR-01, SL-M (Spacelab MIR)
70 29 Jun 95 - - 28.45 296 Dis-21 TDRS-G, CMSE-01
72 24 Aug 95 - - 28.45 296 End-10 SFU-RETR, SPTN 201-03,
SSBUV/A-05
73 21 Sep 95 - - - - Col-18 USML-02, EDO
74 26 Oct 95 - - - - Atl-15 MIR-02, SOLAR AUG, DOCK TUNNEL
75 7 Dec 95 - - - - End-11 SPACEHAB-04, ORFEUS-SPAS-02,
ISEM-01
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASTRO Ultraviolet Astronomy
ATLAS Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science
BREMSAT University of Breman Satellite
CAPL Capillary Pump Loop Experiment
CMSE Extended Duration Space Enviroment Candidate Materials Exposure
CRISTA Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometer Telescope for Atmosphere
DEE Dexterous End Effector
EDO Extended Duration Orbiter
GBA GAS (Get Away Special) Bridge Assembly
GI ?
IEH International Extreme-UV Far-UV Hitchhiker
IML International Microgravity Laboratory
ISEM ITA Standardised Experiment
LDCE Limited Duration Space Enviroment Candidate Materials Exposure
LITE Lidar In-Space Technology Experiment
MAPS Measurement of Atmospheric Pollution from Satellites
OAST NASA Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology
ODERACS Orbital Debris Radar Calibration Spheres
ORFEUS Orbiting and Retrievable Far and Extreme Ultraviolet Spectrometer
ROMPS Robot Operated Materials Processing System
SFU-RETR Space Flyer Unit Retrieval
SL-M Joint USA/Russian MIR Docking/Spacelab Life Sciences
SOLAR AUG Solar Array Augmentation for Mir Space Station ?
SPAS Shuttle Pallet Satellite
SPIFEX Shuttle Plume Impingement on Freedom Experient ?
SPTN Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy (aka SPARTAN)
SRL Shuttle Radar Laboratory
SSBUV Shuttle Solar Backscatter Ultra-Violet Instrument
TDRS Tracking and Data Relay Satellite
USML United States Microgravity Laboratory
USMP United States Microgravity Payload
WSF Wake Shield Facility
SPACE SHUTTLE MANIFEST (15 February 1994)
STS Date Orbiter Payload (continued)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
76 15 Feb 96 Col-19 TSS-01R (Tethered Satellite System), USMP-03
77 21 Mar 96 Atl-16 MIR-3
78 2 May 96 Dis-22 GI-1 (?)
79 27 Jun 96 Col-20 MIR-4
80 25 Jul 96 Atl-17 SPACEHAB-05, WSF-03
81 6 Sep 96 End-12 MIR-5, CRISTA-SPAS-02
82 7 Nov 96 Dis-23 MIR-6
83 5 Dec 96 Col-21 SPACEHAB-06, SPAS-III
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
84 30 Jan 97 Atl-18 MIR-7, JFD
85 27 Mar 97 End-13 HST SM-02
86 17 Apr 97 Dis-24 MIR-8
87 30 May 97 Col-22 MSL-01 (Materials Science Laboratory), EDO
88 26 Jun 97 Atl-19 MIR-9 (Solar Dynamic)
89 31 Jul 97 End-14 USMP-04, SSBUV/A-07
90 2 Oct 97 Dis-25 MIR-10
91 4 Dec 97 End-15 SSF-01A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
92 15 Jan 98 Col-23 SLS-03 (Space Life Sciences), EDO
93 26 Feb 98 Dis-26 SSF-02A
94 29 May 98 Col-24 SPACEHAB-07, WSF-04
95 25 Jun 98 End-16 SSF-03A
96 30 Jul 98 Atl-20 SSF-04A
97 24 Sep 98 Dis-27 SSF-05A
98 29 Oct 98 End-17 SSUF-01
99 3 Dec 98 Atl-21 SSF-06A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
100 18 Feb 99 Dis-28 SSF-07A
101 18 Mar 99 End-18 SSUF-02
102 29 Apr 99 Atl-22 SSF-08A
103 3 Jun 99 Col-25 AXAF-I (Advanced X-Ray Astrophysics Facility-Imager)
104 29 Jul 99 End-19 SSF-09A
105 9 Sep 99 Atl-23 SSF-10A
106 21 Oct 99 Col-26 SPACEHAB-08, SSBUV/A-08
107 2 Dec 99 End-20 SSF-11A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
108 20 Jan 00 Dis-29 SSF-SS1J
109 2 Mar 00 Atl-24 SSF-01J
110 30 Mar 00 Col-27 EURECA-2L
111 15 Jun 00 Dis-30 SSUF-03
112 20 Jul 00 Atl-25 SSF-02J
113 17 Aug 00 Col-28 HST SM-03
114 2 Nov 00 Dis-31 SSUF-04
115 30 Nov 00 Atl-26 SSF-12A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CRISTA Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometer Telescope for Atmosphere
EDO Extended Duration Orbiter
EURECA European Retrievable Carrier
FLT OPPTY Flight Opportunity
HST SM Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission
JFD JEM (Japanese Experiment Module) Flight Demonstration
SPAS Shuttle Pallet Satellite
SSBUV Shuttle Solar Backscatter Ultra-Violet Instrument
SSF Space Station Flight
SSUF Space Station Utilisation Flight
USMP United States Microgravity Payload
WSF Wake Shield Facility
|
| 6.26 | Manifest - May 17 | MTWAIN::KLAES | Keep Looking Up | Wed May 18 1994 17:27 | 906 |
| Article: 19831
From: [email protected] (Steven Pietrobon)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Unofficial Space Shuttle Manifest (May 1994)
Date: 17 May 1994 06:43:51 GMT
Organization: University of South Australia
Sender: steven@igor (Steven Pietrobon)
Rev 17 May 1994
The following is the Unofficial Space Shuttle Manifest. This file gives the
launch dates, orbiter, and payloads for upcoming shuttle launches. The launch
time and orbit parameters are also given where available. Note that the launch
date and time are officially set about two weeks before launch at the Flight
Readiness Review (which usually selects the date and time in the manifest).
The manifest is also subject to a lot of shuffling and date changing (which
leads to the STS numbers not being in order) so beware when planning to see a
shuttle launch.
Please send changes and updates to:
Steven S. Pietrobon, Australian Space Centre for Signal Processing
Signal Processing Research Institute, University of South Australia
The Levels, SA 5095, Australia. [email protected]
Current versions of the Unofficial Space Shuttle Manifest (this file) and
Unofficial Space Shuttle Launch Guide (for detailed information on how to see
a shuttle launch) can be found by anonymous ftp to audrey.levels.unisa.edu.au
in directory space in files shuttle.man and shuttle.txt, respectively.
Current and previous versions of these files can also be obtained by anonynmous
ftp to explorer.arc.nasa.gov (128.102.32.18) in directory /pub/SPACE/MANIFEST
in files manifest and launchpass. The shuttle press kit is also available in
directory /pub/SPACE/PRESS.KIT and is usually available about a week before
launch.
For the latest and greatest information call the following:
1 800 572 4636 - Visitor Information Center information and next launch.
1 800 KSC INFO Florida 1 800 number. Florida only information thanks to
Richard F. Jones ([email protected])
(407) 867 4636 - Space shuttle mission information.
(407) 867 2525 - Space shuttle launch preparations.
(407) 867 3900 - Space shuttle status line. Technical, lots of TLA's. Just
remember, we warned you.
You can also:
finger @calvin.ksc.nasa.gov or finger @128.159.104.72
finger [email protected]
Abbreviations used in manifest:
STS - (Space Transportation System) number of the flight. The STS numbers are
not in order due to delays in some missions and changes in schedule once an
STS number has been assigned.
Date - Day Month Year - dd mm yy
Time - Earliest launch time. The "S" means "U.S. Eastern Standard Time" and "D"
means "U.S. Eastern Daylight Time".
Window h:mm - The time frame, in hours:minutes, available for launch that day.
Some windows have "COLAs" (Collision Avoidance) during the window when the
shuttle cannot launch.
Inc. deg. - Inclination of the orbit in degrees when the shuttle is launched.
Alt. km - Altitude in kilometres.
1 nautical mile = 1.852 km (exactly), 1 statute mile = 1.609344 km (exactly),
1000 feet = 304.8 m (exactly). (I wish NASA would use ONE unit for distance :-)
The abbreviations for the Orbiter names are
Col Columbia (OV-102)
Dis Discovery (OV-103)
Atl Atlantis (OV-104)
End Endeavour (OV-105)
Payload - Payloads in the cargo bay that are being launched.
SPACE SHUTTLE MANIFEST (4 May 1994)
Window Inc. Alt.
STS Date Time h:mm deg. km Orbiter Payload
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
60 3 Feb 94 0710S - 57.00 352 Dis-18 SPACEHAB-02, WSF-01, BREMSAT,
CAPL/GBA(4), ODERACS-01R
62 4 Mar 94 0853S - 39.00 296 Col-16 USMP-02, OAST-02, DEE, LDCE-03,
SSBUV/A-03, EDO
59 9 Apr 94 0705D - 57.00 222 End-06 SRL-01, CONCAP IV, GAS(4)
65 8 Jul 94 1306D 2:09 28.45 296 Col-17 IML-02, OARE-01, EDO
68 18 Aug 94 0654D 6:29 57.00 222 End-07 SRL-02, GAS(5)
64 9 Sep 94 1502D 2:30 57.00 259 Dis-19 LITE I, SPTN 201-02, ROMPS-01,
SPIFEX, GBA(12)
66 27 Oct 94 1247D 1:06 57.00 304 Atl-13 ATLAS-03, CRISTA-SPAS-01,
SSBUV/A-04, ESCAPE-II
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
67 12 Jan 95 0135S 1:25 28.45 352 End-08 ASTRO-02, GAS(2), EDO
63 23 Feb 95 0050S 0:05 51.60 315 Dis-20 SPACEHAB-03, SPTN 204, CGP,
ODERACS-02, CONCAP II
69 4 May 95 1131D 3:29 28.45 306 End-09 WSF-02, OAST-FLYER, IEH-01
71 30 May 95 - - 51.60 315 Atl-14 S/MM-01, SL-M (Spacelab MIR)
70 29 Jun 95 - - 28.45 296 Dis-21 TDRS-G
72 24 Aug 95 - - 28.45 296 End-10 SFU-RETR, SPTN 201-03, GBA(12),
SSBUV/A-05
73 21 Sep 95 - - 28.45 269 Col-18 USML-02, EDO
74 26 Oct 95 - - 51.60 315 Atl-15 S/MM-02, DM, LSE
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASTRO Ultraviolet Astronomy
ATLAS Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science
BREMSAT University of Breman Satellite
CAPL Capillary Pump Loop Experiment
CGP Cryo Systems Experiment GLO-II Payload
CONCAP Consortium for Materials Development in Space Complex Autonomous Payload
CRISTA Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometer Telescope for Atmosphere
DEE Dexterous End Effector
DM Docking Module
EDO Extended Duration Orbiter
ESCAPE Experiment of the Sun for Complementing ATLAS Payload and for Education
GAS Get Away Special
GBA GAS Bridge Assembly
IEH International Extreme-UV Far-UV Hitchhiker
IML International Microgravity Laboratory
LDCE Limited Duration Space Enviroment Candidate Materials Exposure
LITE Lidar In-Space Technology Experiment
LSE ?
OARE Orbital Acceleration Research Experiment
OAST NASA Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology
ODERACS Orbital Debris Radar Calibration Spheres
ROMPS Robot Operated Materials Processing System
SFU-RETR Space Flyer Unit Retrieval
SL-M Joint USA/Russian MIR Docking/Spacelab Life Sciences
S/MM Shuttle Mir Mission
SPAS Shuttle Pallet Satellite
SPIFEX Shuttle Plume Impingement Flight Experiment
SPTN Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy (aka SPARTAN)
SRL Shuttle Radar Laboratory
SSBUV Shuttle Solar Backscatter Ultra-Violet Instrument
TDRS Tracking and Data Relay Satellite
USML United States Microgravity Laboratory
USMP United States Microgravity Payload
WSF Wake Shield Facility
SPACE SHUTTLE MANIFEST (4 May 1994)
STS Date Orbiter Payload (continued)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
75 11 Jan 96 End-11 SPACEHAB-04, ORFEUS-SPAS-02, OAST-03, GBA(12)
76 15 Feb 96 Col-19 TSS-1R (Tethered Satellite System), USMP-03
77 20 Mar 96 Atl-16 S/MM-03, LONG MODULE
78 23 May 96 End-12 GI-1 (DSP-18 Defense Support Program), SPAS-III
79 27 Jun 96 Col-20 SPACEHAB-05, WSF-03, SSBUV/A-06, IEH-02
80 31 Jul 96 Atl-17 S/MM-04
81 19 Sep 96 Dis-22 S/MM-05, LONG MODULE
82 7 Nov 96 Col-21 SPACEHAB-06, CRISTA-SPAS-02, IAE
83 5 Dec 96 Atl-18 S/MM-06
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
84 13 Feb 97 Dis-23 S/MM-07, LONG MODULE
85 4 Apr 97 Col-22 MSL-01 (Materials Science Laboratory), EDO
86 15 May 97 Atl-19 SPACEHAB-07, USMP-04, WSF-04, EURECA-2L
87 26 Jun 97 Dis-24 S/MM-08, SOLAR DYNAMIC, JFD
88 31 Jul 97 End-13 HST-SM-02
89 11 Sep 97 Atl-20 S/MM-09, LONG MODULE
90 9 Oct 97 Col-23 SPACEHAB-08, EURECA-2R, IEH-03, SSBUV/A-07
91 13 Nov 97 Dis-25 S/MM-10
92 4 Dec 97 End-14 SSAF-01A, NODE 1, PMA1, PMA2
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
93 29 Jan 98 Atl-21 SSAF-02A, JOINT AIRLOCK PMA, KU-BAND
94 26 Feb 98 Col-24 NEUROLAB (Space Life Sciences Laboratory), EDO
95 21 May 98 Dis-26 SSAF-03A, LAB (Laboratory)
96 25 Jun 98 End-15 SSAF-04A, LAB O/F, S1, UHF ANTENNA
97 6 Aug 98 Col-25 AXAF-I (Advanced X-Ray Astrophysics Facility-Imager)
98 1 Oct 98 Dis-27 SSAF-05A, SO TRUSS
99 29 Oct 98 End-16 SSUF-01, MBS, MPLM
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100 11 Feb 99 Dis-28 SSAF-06A, S1, S-BAND, TCS, UHF (Ultra High Frequency)
101 18 Mar 99 End-17 HST-SM-03
102 22 Apr 99 Atl-22 SSUF-02, SPDM, MPLM
103 17 Jun 99 Dis-29 SSAF-07A, NODE 2, CUPOLA
104 22 Jul 99 End-18 SSAF-08A, P1, TCS, CETA, EXT CAMERAS
105 2 Sep 99 Atl-23 SSAF-09A, P3, P4, PV ARRAY
106 28 Oct 99 Dis-30 SSAF-10A, S3, S4, PV ARRAY
107 24 Nov 99 End-19 SSUF-03, MPLM
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CETA Crew and Equipment Translation Aid
CRISTA Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometer Telescope for Atmosphere
EDO Extended Duration Orbiter
EURECA European Retrievable Carrier
GBA GAS Bridge Assembly
HST-SM Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission
IAE Inflatable Antenna Experiment
IEH International Extreme-UV Far-UV Hitchhiker
JFD JEM (Japanese Experiment Module) Flight Demonstration
MBS ?
MPLM ?
OAST NASA Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology
ORFEUS Orbiting and Retrievable Far and Extreme Ultraviolet Spectrometer
PMA ?
S/MM Shuttle Mir Mission
SPAS Shuttle Pallet Satellite
SPDM ?
SSBUV Shuttle Solar Backscatter Ultra-Violet Instrument
SSAF-xxA Space Station Assembly Flight - American element
SSUF Space Station Utilisation Flight
TCS ?
USMP United States Microgravity Payload
WSF Wake Shield Facility
SPACE SHUTTLE MANIFEST (4 May 1994)
STS Date Orbiter Payload (continued)
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108 13 Jan 00 Col-26 FLT OPPTY
109 10 Feb 00 Atl-24 SSAF-01J/A, JEM, ELM-PS
110 30 Mar 00 End-20 SSAF-01J, JEM PM, JEM RMS (Remote Manipulator System)
111 25 May 00 Col-27 FLT OPPTY
112 15 Jun 00 Atl-25 SSUF-04, MPLM
113 24 Aug 00 End-21 SSAF-11A, S6, PV ARRAY
114 5 Oct 00 Col-28 EURECA-3L (European Retrievable Carrier)
115 2 Nov 00 Atl-26 SSAF-02J/A, JEM EF, ELM-PS
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116 25 Jan 01 Dis-31 SSUF-05, MPLM
117 1 Mar 01 Col-29 FLT OPPTY
118 29 Mar 01 Atl-27 SSAF-01E, APM
119 31 May 01 Dis-32 SSAF-02E, APM O/F
120 12 Jul 01 Col-30 EURECA-3R (European Retrievable Carrier)
121 9 Aug 01 Atl-28 SSUF-06, MPLM
122 4 Oct 01 Dis-33 SSAF-12A, S6, PV ARRAY
123 15 Nov 01 Col-31 FLT OPPTY
124 6 Dec 01 End-22 FLT OPPTY
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125 24 Jan 02 Atl-29 SSUF-07, MPLM
126 21 Feb 02 Dis-34 SSAF-13A, HAB (Habitat)
127 4 Apr 02 Col-32 FLT OPPTY
128 2 May 02 End-23 SSAF-14A
129 27 Jun 02 Dis-35 SSAF-15A, O/F-3
130 3 Oct 02 Col-33 FLT OPPTY
131 31 Oct 02 End-24 SSAF-16A, O/F-3
132 5 Dec 02 Dis-36 FLT OPPTY
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133 27 Mar 03 End-25 SSUF-08, MPLM
134 24 Apr 03 Atl-30 FLT OPPTY
135 29 May 03 Dis-37 SSAF-17A, P6, TRANSVERSE SECTION
136 14 Aug 03 End-26 FLT OPPTY
137 18 Sep 03 Atl-31 FLT OPPTY
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APM ?
ELM-PS ?
FLT OPPTY Flight Opportunity
JEM Japanese Experiment Module
JEM PM ?
JEM EF ?
MPLM ?
SSAF-xxA Space Station Assembly Flight-American element
SSAF-xxE Space Station Assembly Flight-European element
SSAF-xxJ Space Station Assembly Flight-Japanese element
SSAF-xxJ/A Space Station Assembly Flight-Japanese and American elements
SSUF Space Station Utilisation Flight
Keepers of the manifest, in remembrance:
Ken Hollis - [email protected] - 1990 Thru 03/09/1994
- Banned from posting to sci.space.shuttle by NASA and Lockheed
Article: 19832
From: [email protected] (Steven Pietrobon)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Unofficial Space Shuttle Launch Guide
Date: 17 May 1994 06:47:57 GMT
Organization: University of South Australia
Sender: steven@igor (Steven Pietrobon)
Rev 5 April 1994
The following is the Unofficial Space Shuttle Launch Guide. This file contains
information on how to get a launch or landing pass, and if you can't get one,
where to view the shuttle for launch or landing. This file also contains HAM
frequencies for listening to NASA select, how to get accredited as a Press
Personage, internet sites to get additional NASA information, how to get the
latest two line element sets, and information for teachers on how to access
NASA information.
Please send changes, updates, or information you think should be in this to:
Steven S. Pietrobon, Australian Space Centre for Signal Processing
Signal Processing Research Institute, University of South Australia
The Levels, SA 5095, Australia. [email protected]
Current versions of the Unofficial Space Shuttle Manifest and Unofficial Space
Shuttle Launch Guide (this file) can be found by anonymous ftp to
audrey.levels.unisa.edu.au in directory space in files shuttle.man and
shuttle.txt, respectively.
Current and previous versions of these files can also be obtained by anonynmous
ftp to explorer.arc.nasa.gov (128.102.32.18) in directory /pub/SPACE/MANIFEST
in files manifest and launchpass. The shuttle press kit is also available in
directory /pub/SPACE/PRESS.KIT and is usually available about a week before
launch.
For the latest and greatest information call the following:
1 800 572 4636 - Visitor Information Center information and next launch.
1 800 KSC INFO Florida 1 800 number. Florida only information thanks to
Richard F. Jones ([email protected])
(407) 867 4636 - Space shuttle mission information.
(407) 867 2525 - Space shuttle launch preparations.
(407) 867 3900 - Space shuttle status line. Technical, lots of TLA's. Just
remember, we warned you.
You can also:
finger @calvin.ksc.nasa.gov or finger @128.159.104.72
finger [email protected]
Thanks to [email protected] for additional hints on Shuttle Viewing. You
can view shuttle launches right from the base. The KSC visitor center offers
bus rides from the visitor's center to a site about 10 km from the launch pad.
The cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children. For information and reservations
you will need to call (407) 452 2121, Ext. 260. (This is the BEST and closest
view.)
You may write to the following address for a launch pass:
NASA Vehicle Pass
PA - Pass
Kennedy Space Center FL 32899
Each vehicle launch pass allows the entry of a vehicle. If you have a van,
please request a vehicle pass for an oversized vehicle. One per address. In
general, if you know the launch that you wish, ask for that launch. The launch
pass is good for that launch no matter how many times it is postponed. If you
know a general time frame, then ask for that time frame.
[email protected] does, however, have a short-cut on how to get launch
pass on short notice: call your Senator's or House Representative's office.
For information on a pass if you have requested one, call KSC public affairs at
(407) 867 2622. For information 24 hours before the launch on how the launch
is progressing, call (407) 867 2468.
If you are unable to obtain a launch pass, [email protected] suggests:
If you decide to come to the coast for the launch, I suggest you come to
Titusville. Go east on State Road 50 from I-95, to US-1. Go north on US-1 to
the "Miracle City Mall" at Harrison. Park somewhere north of this spot.
Anywhere north along highway 1, or east (as far as you can) along highway 406
(402) is good (specifically Sand Point Park), just as long as you can see the
VAB and don't have trees blocking the view. Also you can try Jetty Park at
Port Canaveral (you will be south of the launch looking north).
Regardless of where you are going to see it, arrive early (at least 2 hours
before launch). Be prepared to get into some real heavy traffic, it will also
take some time to get out of the area. Bring along some food and drink,
umbrellas, sun glasses, sun screen, portable TV/radio, binoculars, VCR,
whatever.
When watching a launch, listen to FM Station 91.5 (it is a local religious
station) or AM 580 out of Orlando (Thanks to Matthew DeLuca). NASA Select
Television is carried on Spacenet 2, transponder 5, channel 9, 69 degrees West,
transponder frequency is 3880 MHz, audio subcarrier is 6.8 MHz, polarization is
horizontal.
TV: Local stations such as channels 56, 2, 6 & 9 sometimes have live coverage.
They usually just interrupt the program that is in progress for the final 2
minutes of prelaunch, and then a couple of minutes after launch. Same for
landing.
Radio: Some local radio stations to listen to are 91.5 FM, 99.3 FM, 101.1 FM,
1350 AM and 580 AM.
The Space Shuttle transmits on three frequency bands: UHF, S-Band, and Ku-Band.
The UHF frequencies are simple AM voice and are very easy to copy. These
frequencies are used for launch and landing operations, EVA operations, and as
an additional voice downlink when other channels are in use for the current
ground station has no S-Band capability.
The frequencies in use are:
296.800 MHz : Air-to-ground, or Orbiter to suit
259.700 MHz : Air-to-ground, or suit to Orbiter
279.000 MHz : Suit-to-Orbiter, or suit-to-suit
243.000 MHz : Standard military aircraft emergency frequency
The S-Band system is one of the primary Orbiter downlink bands. The voice
channels are digital slope delta modulated and are multiplexed in with the rest
of the Orbiter telemetry and is very difficult to copy. Much of the downlink
TV is on S-Band also, but is wideband FM and should be easy to copy. The
frequencies are:
2287.500 MHz - Primary digital downlink
2250.000 MHz - Wideband FM with either main engine analog telemetry during
launch, or TV during orbit operations.
The Ku-Band system is used in conjunction with the tracking and data relay
satellites and is used much more heavily in Spacelab flights than in others.
The data rate is very high (50 Mbit/s). These transmissions are directed
to TDRS satellites in geostationary orbit on a frequency of 15.003 GHz.
(Information via WA3NAN, and WA4SIR)
Excerpt from rec.radio.amateur.misc FAQ Part 3 (modified):
Shuttle audio is re-tranmitted by the following Amature Radio stations.
Station Centre VHF 10m 15m 20m 40m 80m
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WA3NAN GSFC 147.450 28.650 21.395 14.295 7.185 3.860
W6VIO JPL 224.040 21.280 14.282 7.165
K6MF ARC 145.585 7.165 3.840
W5RRR JSC 146.640 28.495 21.350 14.280 7.227 3.850
AK8Y LERC 145.670 or 147.195 (alternate)
W1AW ARRL 147.555 28.0675 21.0675 18.0975 14.0475 7.0475 3.5815 1.818
KA9SZX 146.880 (Video at 426.250)
K4GCC 146.940
WA4VME 145.170
You might also try 20192 LSB which is NASA.
All frequencies are in MHz. Use FM on VHF, USB on 10-20m, LSB on 40-80m.
WA3NAN - NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), Greenbelt, MD
W6VIO - NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Pasadena, CA
K6MF - NASA Ames Research Center (ARC), Moffett Field, CA
W5RRR - NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC), Houston, TX
AK8Y - NASA Lewis Research Center (LERC), Cleveland, OH
W1AW - ARRL, Newington, CT (news bulletins, 9:45 PM and 12:45 AM EST)
KA9SZX - Champaign-Urbana, IL
K4GCC - John Anderson, Titusville, FL (near or at Kennedy Space Center)
WA4VME - Melbourne, FL (near or at Kennedy Space Center)
You can also telnet spacelink.msfc.nasa.gov and follow the menus to a listing
of repeaters in the USA that offer this service.
Retransmissions of Shuttle audio on amature radio frequencies
State City Date Reported Frequencies (MHz)
----- ---------------- ------------- -------------------------
AL Birmingham 10/10/89 145.150 145.380
AL Huntsville 12/31/92 147.100 173.025
AR Russellville 3/24/92 439.250
AZ Phoenix 12/9/91 421.250 449.000
CA Los Angeles 1/7/90 52.640 224.940
CA Los Angeles 12/21/89 1241.250
CA Los Angeles 12/4/91 145.320 145.460 445.400
CA Los Angeles 12/4/91 445.425 446.575 447.000
CA Los Angeles 12/4/91 447.025 447.400 447.475
CA Los Angeles 12/4/91 448.375 448.500
CA Monterey Bay 7/1/91 145.585 443.300
CA Northern 3/19/90 145.530
CA Redondo Beach 9/23/93 145.32 W6TRW
CA Sacramento 4/10/91 147.195
CA San Diego 3/23/92 449.450 1277.25
CA San Francisco 4/29/91 427.250 444.775
CA San Joaquin Vly 5/6/89 52.22
CA Santa Barbara 4/21/90 1277.000
CO Denver 11/27/93 147.225 (NASA select audio)
DC Washington 11/28/83 147.450 (Greenbelt, MD)
FL Cape Canaveral 10/11/89 146.940
FL Daytona Beach 1/25/92 147.150
FL Fort Lauderdale 12/03/93 442.650
FL Gainesville 3/30/92 146.900
FL Jacksonville 4/25/90 147.12
FL Lakeland 7/18/92 147.375
FL Orlando 5/8/92 147.150
FL St. Petersburg 6/3/92 444.725
FL Tampa 4/12/92 146.760 147.380
FL Vero Beach 4/19/90 145.130
Fl North Lauderdale 12/03/93 145.750
GA Ashburn 5/5/89 147.285
GA Atlanta 12/4/91 146.655 147.345 427.250
GA Forsyth 6/7/90 147.915
IA Cedar Rapids 10/18/89 146.400 444.300
IL Champaign-Urbana 11/30/93 146.880 [email protected]
IL Chicago 4/19/90 145.350
IL Downers Grove 9/23/93 145.350
IL Morton Grove 12/7/93 145.350
IL Rolling Meadows 2/12/92 145.350
IN Indianapolis 3/15/92 426.250
ME Portland 12/16/89 146.925
ME York 12/16/89 224.840
MN Central 2/19/90 149.200
MN Twin Cities 3/11/89 145.150 147.120
MN Waseca 1/2/90 147.450 427.250
MO Gladstone 12/7/93 224.660
MO Kansas City 3/25/92 145.430 426.250
MO St. Louis 1/25/92 442.000
NJ Central 7/5/92 443.400 (PL 141.3)
NJ Northern 12/12/93 146.610
NY Albany 9/6/91 146.820
NY Long Island 3/30/92 448.425
OH Dayton 5/4/89 145.110
OH Greenville 3/11/90 146.790
OK Tulsa 2/6/92 144.340 146.940 421.250
PA Pittsburgh 6/25/92 145.470
PA Pittsburgh 9/23/93 145.650
SC Orangeburg 12/3/93 146.805
SD Watertown 1/14/92 145.550
TX Dallas 7/18/90 145.310 448.750
TX Dallas 9/13/91 146.600
TX Houston 6/27/92 146.640
WI Wausau 9/5/91 146.820 147.06 421.250
Thanks to Jim Blackwell ([email protected])
[email protected] has some hints for photographers:
Get the longest lens available (e.g. rent one at Helix). I used a 300mm
shooting from Titusville and was still too far away to clearly see the shuttle.
However I could take beautiful shots of the engine's firetrail and the smoke.
Put your camera into continuous shooting mode (unless you have a VERY high
speed camera like a Nikon), as the whole spectacle will be over within no time.
I shot about 1 roll of film (36 pictures) until the shuttle was gone for good
while almost constantly pressing the button.
Use a LOW speed film (ASA 50) as the light is so bright (Remember: NASA
launches only under good weather conditions), that even with a long tele lens
you still have enough light left for short exposure times (I had 1/1000 with F
5.6 and a Kodachrome 64). That way making detail enlargements is also easier,
meaning less grainy.
I have not attended a night launch yet. However judged on what I've seen on TV,
I would suggest a 100-200 ASA film for such a launch.
Try to AVOID a tripod, as the shuttle moves "upwards to the right" (at least
from Titusville with the standard 28 degree inclination). You are more flexible
if you use a onepod or even better one of those professional harnesses, that
you wear like a jacket and that support your long lens (like a tripod attached
to your upper body).
During the night before the launch you can see (at least sometimes) a search
light illuminating the launch pad. With a tripod and a very long exposure time
(> 20 sec's on Kodachrome 64) you'll get nice pictures as well. Make several
shots with different times according to general night time photography rules.
A final hint for the early-birds: I was lucky enough to see the big and red
glowing sun rising exactly behind the VAB (from the US1 in Titusville). An
incredible view, that didn't even require a tripod.
Expendable Vehicles
===================
These are usually launched from the southern part of the base, best viewing is
at Jetty Park or south along the beaches of Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach. Not
as crowded as shuttle launches, but still give yourself some time to arrive
early. Jetty park can fill up so plan an alternate. Again bring your stuff.
Landing Information
===================
Unfortunately the KSC landing strip cannot accommodate a "viewing public"
because it is situated on wetlands, however:
[email protected] suggests:
If you do happen to try and view the landing at KSC, do not despair when you
realize actually how far away US 1 is from the runway. Even a moderately
powered set of field glasses will provide good views of the Orbiter as is
decelerates into the KSC area. That twin sonic boom is very unique and, for
me, was well worth the drive by itself. You will actually be able to see the
Orbiter as it comes into the KSC area and turns on the heading alignment circle
better than during the final approach.
For a landing pass at Edwards:
Thanks To Mary Shafer ([email protected])
There are three ways to see the Shuttle landing at Edwards AFB, listed in order
of restrictiveness of access and availability.
1. The East Shore area on the lakebed. Take Hwy. 14 to Avenue F and follow
the signs or take Hwy. 58 to 20 Mule Team Road and follow those signs. This
area is opened about 2 days before the scheduled touchdown. The viewing area
is an unimproved area so don't expect many amenities. I think that there are
sanitary facilities and that food and drinks can be purchased. It's suggested
that you bring food and water. Nothing is required for access to this area.
If any viewing is allowed this site will be open. The only times they don't
open it is for the DoD's classified missions.
Burns Fisher ([email protected]) says the view you get depends on
exactly what course the shuttle comes in on. If the shuttle lands on the
ascending node of its orbit you only see the shuttle coming straight in and
landing in front of you...but not too close. For a descending node landing the
view is much more spectacular as you see the shuttle turning and passing right
above you (described by Burns as "a *gorgeous* sight!").
2. The hillside viewing area. This is on the hillside, just above
Ames-Dryden, and requires a special pass. This pass is good for one vehicle,
with any number of passengers. You can't enter the Ames-Dryden complex but you
can walk down the hill to the cafeteria and the gift shop, etc. More
amenities, including radio transmissions from the Shuttle and JSC. Some of us
believe that this area has the BEST view of the landing. I believe that the
Hillside, like the East Shore, is open for all unclassified missions. These
passes can be obtained by writing, as detailed below. Ames-Dryden employees can
also obtain them.
3. Official guest. Access to the Ames-Dryden complex. You get to watch the
landing from the ramp, which is right on the lakebed. (The Shuttle lands some
distance away, depending on which runway it uses.) The crew speaks to the crowd
just before they return to JSC. There are special aircraft displays (including
the SR-71, F-15, F-18, X-29, etc.) in the hangars. The radio transmissions are
broadcast. This method is only predicted for a few missions this year. Opening
the Facility is fairly labor-intensive and very disruptive, so we won't do it
for every possible mission.
You can write, as detailed below, to obtain these badges and parking permits.
To obtain a hillside pass or official guest badges, write to:
NASA Ames-Dryden Flight Research Facility
Public Affairs Office
P.O. Box 273
Edwards CA 92523-5000
Do this early, because there is a limited amount of space. If you get these
and then discover that you can't attend, please try to pass them on to someone
else who can use them. Incidentally, there is _no_ charge for any of these.
William Daul ([email protected]) suggests it is quicker to call your congress
person and ask for a VIP pass. They usually have you pick the pass up
somewhere near Edwards.
However, Mark Bixby ([email protected]) remarks :
I took the time to write to NASA/Dryden for a Hillside viewing pass, and what
do you know, they open Hillside to the general public no passes required.
Needless to say, with that kind of crowd, the gift store was mobbed!
You get a much, much closer view of the shuttle compared to the East Shore
viewing site.
Come see the Shuttle land--it's great. Wear warm clothes!
If the Shuttle lands in the morning, it will be cool to downright cold. Forget
the myth that the desert is always hot, it may be in the low 60s even in the
summer at sunrise. It's frequently freezing in the winter. If it's much
warmer, it's because the wind is blowing.
However, if you're an Official Guest and will be hanging around until the
Astronaut Departure Ceremony, it may be warm by then. Wear layers.
Especially, wear warm footwear. Official Guests will be standing around on the
cold, cold ramp and all your body heat will seep out of your feet into the
concrete heat sink. Running shoes work well. Hillside Guests will be sitting
up on metal bleachers. The portions of their anatomy in contact with the
bleachers (feet and seat) may get _real_ cold.
Here is a list of Freqs for the White Sands Missile Range
Military Police: 36.100 141.250
Laser Operations: 173.5625
Drone Operations: 164.500 172.400
Cooling: 168.000
Maint: 34.490
Missile Tracking: 412.875
Range Control: Channel 1 36.510
Channel 2 34.850
Telemetry: 38.450, 38.710, 38.950, 40.100, 41.450
Photography: 30.090, 41.430, 139.440
NASA operations: 34.310, 164.100, 169.075, 169.400
Press Accreditation Info
========================
If you can convince a local newspaper to write you a letter of accreditation,
you can be a official Press/Media representative. This allows you much
closer viewing, and material from NASA on the mission.
Requests for accreditation should be mailed/faxed to the accreditation
secretary two to three weeks prior to launch. The request must be from a
credible media source and it must be on company letterhead stating the
requester(s) full names, social security number, affiliation and purpose (i.e.
John B. Quick, 111-22-3333, Time Magazine, photographer). The letter must be
signed by the requester's supervisor/editor/or person in charge. All calls
concerning accreditation should be given to Leslie. These requests can be
faxed to (407) 867 2692. After you are accredited, you can call the Media tour
info number, (407) 867 7819 for Photo ops, remote camera setups, etc.
Public Affairs Office
Attention: Accreditation
M/S PA-MSB
Kennedy Space Center FL 32899
Call (407) 867 2468 a couple of weeks after submitting the letter to make sure
that your name is on the list as an accredited press type person.
Image info prvided by (in part) [email protected],:
ames.arc.nasa.gov:/pub/GIF
arp.anu.edu.au:/pub/images/nasa
dftsrv.gsfc.nasa.gov:/pub/images
ecf.hq.eso.org
explorer.arc.nasa.gov:/cdrom
explorer.arc.nasa.gov:/pub/SPACE/GIF
explorer.arc.nasa.gov:/pub/SPACE/JPEG
ftp.univ-rennes1.fr
gipsy.vmars.tuwien.ac.at:/pub/spacegifs
gopher://krakatoa.jsc.nasa.gov/graphics/ Web
jplinfo.jpl.nasa.gov
krakatoa.jsc.nasa.gov 70 Gopher
krakatoa.jsc.nasa.gov:/graphics/PressReleases
nssdca.gsfc.nasa.gov:/cdrom/image
pubinfo.jpl.nasa.gov:/images
seds.lpl.arizona.edu:/pub/images/shuttle/sts-61 and sts-60
seop.jsc.nasa.gov
stsci.edu
toybox.gsfc.nasa.gov:/pub/images
wuarchive.wustl.edu:/multimedia/images
World Wide Web pages (thanks to Jim Dumoulin).
http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/ksc.html - Kennedy Space Center
http://zeno.ksc.nasa.gov/ksc.html
http://hypatia.gsfc.nasa.gov/NASA_homepage.html - NASA Home page
http://hypatia.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasa_hottopics.html - * Hot Topics *
http://hypatia.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasa_subjects/nasa_subjectpage.html
- NASA Information Sources by Subject
http://www.mtpe.hq.nasa.gov/HQ_homepage.html - NASA Headquarters
http://naic.nasa.gov/ - Ames Research Center</A>
http://mosaic.dfrf.nasa.gov/dryden.html - Dryden Flight Research Facilty
http://hypatia.gsfc.nasa.gov/GSFC_homepage.html - Goddard Space Flight Center
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/ - Jet Propulsion Laboratory
http://krakatoa.jsc.nasa.gov/JSC_homepage.html - Johnson Space Center
http://mosaic.larc.nasa.gov/larc.html - Langley Research Center
http://www.lerc.nasa.gov/LeRC_homepage.html - Lewis Research Center
http://hypatia.gsfc.nasa.gov/MSFC_homepage.html - Marshall Space Flight Center
http://nova.sti.nasa.gov/STI-homepage.html
- Scientific and Technical Information Program
http://hypatia.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasa_affiliates/nasa_institutes.html
- NASA-affliated Institutes and Organizations
http://hypatia.gsfc.nasa.gov/other_agencies.html - Other Space Agencies
http://delcano.mit.edu/ - MIT Spacenews
The Public Affairs Office at the Johnson Space Center operates a BBS to provide
information to the public. Check this board for updates to the Keplerian
element sets during the flight. To access the BBS, call +1-713-483-2500 using
1200 baud (do NOT connect at 2400 baud), 8-N-1, at the ENTER NUMBER: prompt,
enter "62511" and you will be connected to the BBS. Direct dial numbers are
1-713-483-2419 and 1-713-483-2278. Check file area 30 or 99 for latest element
sets.
NASA JSC's Electronic Space Information BBS is intended to provide 24-hour
access to biographies of NASA officials and astronauts, news releases, space
flight mission press kits and television schedules, space shuttle systems
information, flight manifests and schedules, and other information about the
space program.
Additional X-Windows information and gif's can be obtained from
[email protected] or 139.169.31.12 or by gopher at
krakatoa.jsc.nasa.gov 70 or 139.169.31.12 70. Donations: Much of this library
is comprised of donations by local contributions. We encourage all donations
concerning X windows such as widgets, programming tools, and other applications.
You can also call: THE NASA SPACELINK, Huntsville, Alabama, 24 Hours, 300-9600
BAUD, 8N1,(205) 895-0028, log in with the username NEWUSER and the password
NEWUSER, or Telnet via spacelink.msfc.nasa.gov. Or FEDIX 1-800-232-4879,
301-258-0953, 1200 or 2400 BAUD, an on-line service that links education
community and the federal government. Info on NASA, Department Of Energy,
Office Of Naval Research, Federal Aviation Administration & Minority Info.
MSFC's spacelink.msfc.nasa.gov (128.158.13.250), now accepts FTP connects at
192.149.89.61, using username of anonymous, and a password of guest. I
understand it is still in the experimental stage, and they are looking for user
feedback.
For science, technology and classroom demonstrations, call Argonne National
Laboratory 708-252-8241, or Internet newton.dep.anl.gov or 130.202.92.50. Or
pubinfo.jpl.nasa.gov may be accessed by Internet via anonymous FTP to
jpl-info.jpl.nasa.gov (137.78.104.2); or by dialup modem to +1 (818) 354-1333,
up to 9600 baud v32/v42bis/MNP5.
For more information on CD-ROMs, telnet to nssdca.gsfc.nasa.gov, username:
NODIS (no password). For a hardcopy catalog phone (301)268-6695 or send email
to [email protected] and ask for the "NASA Earth and Space Science
Data on CD-ROM."
[email protected] tells us: The most current orbital elements from the NORAD
two-line element sets are carried on the Celestial BBS, (513) 427-0674, and are
updated several times weekly. Documentation and tracking software are also
available on this system. The Celestial BBS may be accessed 24 hours/day at
300, 1200, 2400, 4800, or 9600 bps using 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity.
Orbital data available on T. S. Kelso's BBS is also available by FTP at
archive.afit.af.mil, in the /pub/space directory. Another good source of Space
shuttle 2-line orbital elements is the RPV ASTRONOMY BBS (310-541-7299).
To get Two-line element sets:
Thanks to Eric Kaercher, America Online: Astyanax, [email protected],
Internet: [email protected], Fidonet: 1:374/73
(1) Instructions for using Elements Archive Server
Commands should be sent to "[email protected]".
You can use the following commands:
path <path> Specify a return mail path to use other than the mail
path in the header of your message.
help Get this help.
index Get the top-level index of files available from the
archive server.
send <filename> Get a particular file. For example, to get the "index"
file in the "tracking-programs" directory, you would use
"send tracking-programs/index". Don't forget to specify
the directory for the file you are retrieving!
quit Stop parsing your message at this point. (use this to
prevent your .signature from confusing the server)
If you do not understand something in these instructions, or if you need to
talk to a real person about the mail server for some other reason, please
send mail to "[email protected]".
(2) Shuttle Keplerian Elements Mailing List <[email protected]>
The purpose of the mailing list is to get Shuttle elements out as
quickly as possible during shuttle flights. With help from several
different sources I can provide pre-launch predicted elements, rotated
pre-launch elements right after launch (to compensate for launch
delays), and post launch elements based on either Shuttle computer state
vector data or on NORAD radar tracking data. Basically you will be
getting the most up to date data I can put together. The data sent out
is primarily Two-Line Element Sets, but also some AMSAT format element
sets, and often both.
Normally you will receive one pre-launch element set (if available) well
before the flight, and updates to that if the launch date/time changes.
After launch, you can expect to get about one element set per day until
landing.
This mailing list is a read-only list for subscribers, it is not a
discussion list. Submissions to the list are by prior arrangement only.
To be added or removed from the mailing list send a message including
your Internet mailing address to: "[email protected]"
(3) Retrieving recent element sets.
The most recent set of NORAD elements for a variety of spacecraft (as
posted by Dr. TS Kelso) can always be retrieved with the archive server
command (this is automatically updated when Dr. Kelso sends new data,
about once a week):
"send element-sets/last-elements"
The most recent set of Space Shuttle elements (as it was sent to the
elements mailing list) can be retrieved with the archive server command:
"send last-shuttle-elset"
Older element sets can be retrieved from the element-sets directory or
from the directory for the particular shuttle mission. Use the command
"send index" to find the name of the particular file you want.
If you are or know a teacher, and they would like some teaching material
posters or pictures, have them write to the following address with the
pertinent information:
NASA
PA - ESB
Kennedy Space Center FL 32899
To receive the "NASA Report To Educators" and other NASA publications, write to
the address below:
Educational Publications Services
Mail Code XEP
NASA Headquarters
Washington DC 20546
Serving inquiries related to space exploration and other activities:
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Teacher Resource Center
JPL Educational Outreach
4800 Oak Grove Drive
Mail Code CS-530
Pasadena CA 91109
(818) 354-6916 Fax: (818) 354-8080
If you're interested a phone number and address you can contact for public
information from JPL concerning unmanned planetary exploration:
(818) 354 - 5011
Public Information
c/o JPL
4800 Oak Grove Drive
Pasadena CA 91109
Serving all states through workshops and materials:
National Air and Space Museum
Smithsonian Institution
Education Resource Center, MRC 305
Washington DC 20560
(202) 786-2109 Fax: (202) 786-2262
Keepers of the manifest, in remembrance:
Ken Hollis - [email protected] - 1990 Thru 03/09/1994
- Banned from posting to sci.space.shuttle by NASA and Lockheed
|
| 6.27 | Manifest and Guide - July 6 | MTWAIN::KLAES | Houston, Tranquility Base here... | Wed Jul 06 1994 17:17 | 930 |
| Article: 20554
From: [email protected] (Steven Pietrobon)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Unofficial Space Shuttle Manifest (6 July 1994)
Date: 6 Jul 1994 06:08:10 GMT
Organization: University of South Australia
Sender: steven@igor (Steven Pietrobon)
Rev 06 Jul 1994
The following is the Unofficial Space Shuttle Manifest. This file gives the
launch dates, orbiter, and payloads for upcoming shuttle launches. The launch
time and orbit parameters are also given where available. Note that the launch
date and time are officially set about two weeks before launch at the Flight
Readiness Review (which usually selects the date and time in the manifest).
The manifest is also subject to a lot of shuffling and date changing (which
leads to the STS numbers not being in order) so beware when planning to see a
shuttle launch.
Please send changes and updates to:
Steven S. Pietrobon, Australian Space Centre for Signal Processing
Signal Processing Research Institute, University of South Australia
The Levels, SA 5095, Australia. [email protected]
Current versions of the Unofficial Space Shuttle Manifest (this file) and
Unofficial Space Shuttle Launch Guide (for detailed information on how to see
a shuttle launch) can be found by anonymous ftp to audrey.levels.unisa.edu.au
in directory space in files shuttle.man and shuttle.txt, respectively.
Current and previous versions of these files can also be obtained by anonynmous
ftp to explorer.arc.nasa.gov (128.102.32.18) in directory /pub/SPACE/MANIFEST
in files manifest and launchpass. The shuttle press kit is also available in
directory /pub/SPACE/PRESS.KIT and is usually available about a week before
launch.
For the latest and greatest information call the following:
1 800 572 4636 - Visitor Information Center information and next launch.
1 800 KSC INFO Florida 1 800 number. Florida only information thanks to
Richard F. Jones ([email protected])
(407) 867 4636 - Space shuttle mission information.
(407) 867 2525 - Space shuttle launch preparations.
(407) 867 3900 - Space shuttle status line. Technical, lots of TLA's. Just
remember, we warned you.
You can also:
finger @calvin.ksc.nasa.gov or finger @128.159.104.72
finger [email protected]
Abbreviations used in manifest:
STS - (Space Transportation System) number of the flight. The STS numbers are
not in order due to delays in some missions and changes in schedule once an
STS number has been assigned.
Date - Day Month Year - dd mm yy
Time - Earliest launch time. The "S" means "U.S. Eastern Standard Time" and "D"
means "U.S. Eastern Daylight Time".
Window h:mm - The time frame, in hours:minutes, available for launch that day.
Some windows have "COLAs" (Collision Avoidance) during the window when the
shuttle cannot launch.
Inc. deg. - Inclination of the orbit in degrees when the shuttle is launched.
Alt. km - Altitude in kilometres.
1 nautical mile = 1.852 km (exactly), 1 statute mile = 1.609344 km (exactly),
1000 feet = 304.8 m (exactly). (I wish NASA would use ONE unit for distance :-)
The abbreviations for the Orbiter names are
Col Columbia (OV-102)
Dis Discovery (OV-103)
Atl Atlantis (OV-104)
End Endeavour (OV-105)
Payload - Payloads in the cargo bay that are being launched.
SPACE SHUTTLE MANIFEST (22 Jun 1994)
Window Inc. Alt.
STS Date Time h:mm deg. km Orbiter Payload
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
60 3 Feb 94 0710S - 57.00 352 Dis-18 SPACEHAB-02, WSF-01, BREMSAT,
CAPL/GBA(4), ODERACS-01R
62 4 Mar 94 0853S - 39.00 296 Col-16 USMP-02, OAST-02, DEE, LDCE-03,
SSBUV/A-03, EDO
59 9 Apr 94 0705D - 57.00 222 End-06 SRL-01, CONCAP IV, GAS(4)
65 8 Jul 94 1243D 2:09 28.45 296 Col-17 IML-02, OARE-01, EDO, SAREX-II
68 18 Aug 94 0654D 6:29 57.00 222 End-07 SRL-02, GAS(5)
64 9 Sep 94 1502D 2:30 57.00 259 Dis-19 LITE I, SPTN 201-02, ROMPS-01,
SPIFEX, GBA(12), SAREX-II
66 27 Oct 94 1246D 1:06 57.00 304 Atl-13 ATLAS-03, CRISTA-SPAS-01,
SSBUV/A-04, ESCAPE-II
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
67 12 Jan 95 0146S 1:25 28.45 352 End-08 ASTRO-02, GAS(2), EDO, SAREX II
63 2 Feb 95 0050S 0:05 51.60 315 Dis-20 SPACEHAB-03, SPTN 204, CGP,
ODERACS-02, CONCAP II
69 4 May 95 1119D 3:35 28.45 306 End-09 WSF-02, OAST-FLYER, IEH-01
71 30 May 95 0209D 0:05 51.60 315 Atl-14 S/MM-01, SL-M (Spacelab MIR)
70 29 Jun 95 - - 28.45 296 Dis-21 TDRS-G
72 24 Aug 95 - - 28.45 296 End-10 SFU-RETR, SPTN 201-03, GAS(4),
SSBUV/A-05, SLA-01
73 21 Sep 95 - - 28.45 269 Col-18 USML-02, EDO
74 26 Oct 95 - - 51.60 315 Atl-15 S/MM-02, Docking Module
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASTRO Ultraviolet Astronomy
ATLAS Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science
BREMSAT University of Breman Satellite
CAPL Capillary Pump Loop Experiment
CGP Cryo Systems Experiment GLO-II Payload
CONCAP Consortium for Materials Development in Space Complex Autonomous Payload
CRISTA Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometer Telescope for Atmosphere
DEE Dexterous End Effector
EDO Extended Duration Orbiter
ESCAPE Experiment of the Sun for Complementing ATLAS Payload and for Education
GAS Get Away Special
GBA GAS Bridge Assembly
IEH International Extreme-UV Far-UV Hitchhiker
IML International Microgravity Laboratory
LDCE Limited Duration Space Enviroment Candidate Materials Exposure
LITE Lidar In-Space Technology Experiment
OARE Orbital Acceleration Research Experiment
OAST NASA Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology
ODERACS Orbital Debris Radar Calibration Spheres
ROMPS Robot Operated Materials Processing System
SAREX Shuttle Amateur Radio Experiment
SFU-RETR Space Flyer Unit Retrieval
SLA Shuttle Laser Altimeter
SL-M Joint USA/Russian MIR Docking/Spacelab Life Sciences
S/MM Shuttle Mir Mission
SPAS Shuttle Pallet Satellite
SPIFEX Shuttle Plume Impingement Flight Experiment
SPTN Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy (aka SPARTAN)
SRL Shuttle Radar Laboratory
SSBUV Shuttle Solar Backscatter Ultra-Violet Instrument
TDRS Tracking and Data Relay Satellite
USML United States Microgravity Laboratory
USMP United States Microgravity Payload
WSF Wake Shield Facility
SPACE SHUTTLE MANIFEST (22 Jun 1994)
STS Date Orbiter Payload (continued)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
75 11 Jan 96 End-11 SPACEHAB-04, ORFEUS-SPAS-02, OAST-03, GBA(12)
76 15 Feb 96 Col-19 TSS-1R (Tethered Satellite System), USMP-03
77 20 Mar 96 Atl-16 S/MM-03, Long Module
78 23 May 96 End-12 SPAS-III, IAE, Payload Opportunity
79 27 Jun 96 Col-20 SPACEHAB-05, WSF-03, SSBUV/A-06, IEH-02
80 31 Jul 96 Atl-17 S/MM-04
81 19 Sep 96 Dis-22 S/MM-05, Long Module
82 7 Nov 96 Col-21 SPACEHAB-06, CRISTA-SPAS-02
83 5 Dec 96 Atl-18 S/MM-06
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
84 13 Feb 97 Dis-23 S/MM-07, Long Module
85 4 Apr 97 Col-22 MSL-01 (Materials Science Laboratory), EDO
86 15 May 97 Atl-19 S/MM-08, Solar Dynamic, JFD
87 26 Jun 97 Dis-24 SPACEHAB-07, USMP-04, WSF-04
88 31 Jul 97 End-13 HST SM-02
89 11 Sep 97 Atl-20 S/MM-09, Long Module
90 9 Oct 97 Col-23 SPACEHAB-08, EURECA-2L, SSBUV/A-07
91 13 Nov 97 Dis-25 S/MM-10
92 4 Dec 97 End-14 SSAF-01A, NODE 1, PMA1, PMA2
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
93 29 Jan 98 Atl-21 SSAF-02A, JOINT AIRLOCK PMA3, KU-BAND
94 26 Feb 98 Col-24 NEUROLAB (Space Life Sciences Laboratory), EDO
95 21 May 98 Dis-26 SSAF-03A, LAB, US LAB (Unites States Laboratory)
96 25 Jun 98 End-15 SSAF-04A, LAB O/F-1, MPLM
97 6 Aug 98 Col-25 AXAF-I, EURECA-2R
98 1 Oct 98 Dis-27 SSAF-05A, SO, CETA
99 29 Oct 98 End-16 SSUF-01, MBS, MPLM
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
100 11 Feb 99 Dis-28 SSAF-06A, S1, S-BAND TCS UHF (Ultra High Frequency)
101 18 Mar 99 End-17 Flight Opportunity
102 22 Apr 99 Atl-22 SSUF-02, SPDM, MPLM
103 17 Jun 99 Dis-29 SSAF-07A, NODE 2, CUPOLA
104 22 Jul 99 End-18 SSAF-08A, P1, TCS CETA EXT CAMERAS
105 2 Sep 99 Atl-23 SSAF-09A, P3, P4, Photovoltaic Array
106 28 Oct 99 Dis-30 SSAF-10A, S3, S4, Photovoltaic Array
107 24 Nov 99 End-19 SSUF-03, MPLM, ULC
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXAF-I Advanced X-Ray Astrophysics Facility-Imager
CETA Crew and Equipment Translation Aid
CRISTA Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometer Telescope for Atmosphere
EDO Extended Duration Orbiter
EURECA European Retrievable Carrier
GBA GAS Bridge Assembly
HST SM Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission
IAE Inflatable Antenna Experiment
IEH International Extreme-UV Far-UV Hitchhiker
JFD JEM (Japanese Experiment Module) Flight Demonstration
MBS Mobile Base Support
MPLM Mini Pressurised Logistics Module
OAST NASA Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology
ORFEUS Orbiting and Retrievable Far and Extreme Ultraviolet Spectrometer
PMA ?
S/MM Shuttle Mir Mission
SPAS Shuttle Pallet Satellite
SPDM Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator
SSBUV Shuttle Solar Backscatter Ultra-Violet Instrument
SSAF-xxA Space Station Assembly Flight - American element
SSUF Space Station Utilisation Flight
TCS Thermal Control System
ULC ?
USMP United States Microgravity Payload
WSF Wake Shield Facility
SPACE SHUTTLE MANIFEST (22 Jun 1994)
STS Date Orbiter Payload (continued)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
108 13 Jan 00 Col-26 HST SM-03
109 10 Feb 00 Atl-24 SSAF-01J/A, JEM ELM PS, JEM SFA, S5
110 30 Mar 00 End-20 SSAF-01J, JEM PM, JEM RMS (Remote Manipulator System)
111 25 May 00 Col-27 FLT OPPTY
112 15 Jun 00 Atl-25 SSUF-04, MPLM
113 24 Aug 00 End-21 SSAF-11A, S6, Photovoltaic Array
114 5 Oct 00 Col-28 EURECA-3L (European Retrievable Carrier)
115 2 Nov 00 Atl-26 SSAF-02J/A, JEM EF, JEM ELM PS
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
116 25 Jan 01 Dis-31 SSUF-05, MPLM
117 1 Mar 01 Col-29 FLT OPPTY
118 29 Mar 01 Atl-27 SSAF-01E, APM
119 31 May 01 Dis-32 SSAF-02E, APM O/F
120 12 Jul 01 Col-30 EURECA-3R (European Retrievable Carrier)
121 9 Aug 01 Atl-28 SSUF-06, MPLM
122 4 Oct 01 Dis-33 SSAF-12A, S6, Photovoltaic Array
123 15 Nov 01 Col-31 FLT OPPTY
124 6 Dec 01 End-22 FLT OPPTY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
125 24 Jan 02 Atl-29 SSUF-07, MPLM, ULC
126 21 Feb 02 Dis-34 SSAF-13A, HAB (Habitat)
127 4 Apr 02 Col-32 FLT OPPTY
128 2 May 02 End-23 SSAF-14A, O/F-2, MPLM
129 27 Jun 02 Dis-35 SSAF-15A, O/F-3, MPLM
130 3 Oct 02 Col-33 FLT OPPTY
131 31 Oct 02 End-24 SSAF-16A, O/F-3
132 5 Dec 02 Dis-36 FLT OPPTY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
133 27 Mar 03 End-25 SSUF-08, MPLM
134 24 Apr 03 Atl-30 FLT OPPTY
135 29 May 03 Dis-37 SSAF-17A, P6, Transverse Section
136 14 Aug 03 End-26 FLT OPPTY
137 18 Sep 03 Atl-31 FLT OPPTY
138 23 Oct 03 Dis-38 FLT OPPTY
139 4 Dec 03 Col-34 FLT OPPTY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
140 15 Jan 04 End-27 FLT OPPTY
141 19 Feb 04 Atl-32 FLT OPPTY
142 29 Apr 04 Col-35 FLT OPPTY
143 3 Jun 04 End-28 FLT OPPTY
144 8 Jul 04 Atl-33 FLT OPPTY
145 16 Sep 04 Col-36 FLT OPPTY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
APM Attached Pressurised Module
FLT OPPTY Flight Opportunity
HST SM Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission
JEM Japanese Experiment Module
JEM EF JEM Exposed Facility
JEM ELM PS JEM Experimental Logistics Module Pressurised Section
JEM PM JEM Payload Module
JEM SFA JEM ?
MPLM Mini Pressurised Logistics Module
SSAF-xxA Space Station Assembly Flight - American element
SSAF-xxE Space Station Assembly Flight - European element
SSAF-xxJ Space Station Assembly Flight - Japanese element
SSAF-xxJ/A Space Station Assembly Flight - Japanese and American elements
SSUF Space Station Utilisation Flight
ULC ?
Keepers of the manifest, in remembrance:
Ken Hollis - [email protected] - 1990 Thru 03/09/1994
- Banned from posting to sci.space.shuttle by NASA and Lockheed
Article: 20555
From: [email protected] (Steven Pietrobon)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Unofficial Space Shuttle Launch Guide (5 Apr 1994)
Date: 6 Jul 1994 06:11:31 GMT
Organization: University of South Australia
Sender: steven@igor (Steven Pietrobon)
Rev 5 April 1994
The following is the Unofficial Space Shuttle Launch Guide. This file contains
information on how to get a launch or landing pass, and if you can't get one,
where to view the shuttle for launch or landing. This file also contains HAM
frequencies for listening to NASA select, how to get accredited as a Press
Personage, internet sites to get additional NASA information, how to get the
latest two line element sets, and information for teachers on how to access
NASA information.
Please send changes, updates, or information you think should be in this to:
Steven S. Pietrobon, Australian Space Centre for Signal Processing
Signal Processing Research Institute, University of South Australia
The Levels, SA 5095, Australia. [email protected]
Current versions of the Unofficial Space Shuttle Manifest and Unofficial Space
Shuttle Launch Guide (this file) can be found by anonymous ftp to
audrey.levels.unisa.edu.au in directory space in files shuttle.man and
shuttle.txt, respectively.
Current and previous versions of these files can also be obtained by anonynmous
ftp to explorer.arc.nasa.gov (128.102.32.18) in directory /pub/SPACE/MANIFEST
in files manifest and launchpass. The shuttle press kit is also available in
directory /pub/SPACE/PRESS.KIT and is usually available about a week before
launch.
For the latest and greatest information call the following:
1 800 572 4636 - Visitor Information Center information and next launch.
1 800 KSC INFO Florida 1 800 number. Florida only information thanks to
Richard F. Jones ([email protected])
(407) 867 4636 - Space shuttle mission information.
(407) 867 2525 - Space shuttle launch preparations.
(407) 867 3900 - Space shuttle status line. Technical, lots of TLA's. Just
remember, we warned you.
You can also:
finger @calvin.ksc.nasa.gov or finger @128.159.104.72
finger [email protected]
Thanks to [email protected] for additional hints on Shuttle Viewing. You
can view shuttle launches right from the base. The KSC visitor center offers
bus rides from the visitor's center to a site about 10 km from the launch pad.
The cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children. For information and reservations
you will need to call (407) 452 2121, Ext. 260. (This is the BEST and closest
view.)
You may write to the following address for a launch pass:
NASA Vehicle Pass
PA - Pass
Kennedy Space Center FL 32899
Each vehicle launch pass allows the entry of a vehicle. If you have a van,
please request a vehicle pass for an oversized vehicle. One per address. In
general, if you know the launch that you wish, ask for that launch. The launch
pass is good for that launch no matter how many times it is postponed. If you
know a general time frame, then ask for that time frame.
[email protected] does, however, have a short-cut on how to get launch
pass on short notice: call your Senator's or House Representative's office.
For information on a pass if you have requested one, call KSC public affairs at
(407) 867 2622. For information 24 hours before the launch on how the launch
is progressing, call (407) 867 2468.
If you are unable to obtain a launch pass, [email protected] suggests:
If you decide to come to the coast for the launch, I suggest you come to
Titusville. Go east on State Road 50 from I-95, to US-1. Go north on US-1 to
the "Miracle City Mall" at Harrison. Park somewhere north of this spot.
Anywhere north along highway 1, or east (as far as you can) along highway 406
(402) is good (specifically Sand Point Park), just as long as you can see the
VAB and don't have trees blocking the view. Also you can try Jetty Park at
Port Canaveral (you will be south of the launch looking north).
Regardless of where you are going to see it, arrive early (at least 2 hours
before launch). Be prepared to get into some real heavy traffic, it will also
take some time to get out of the area. Bring along some food and drink,
umbrellas, sun glasses, sun screen, portable TV/radio, binoculars, VCR,
whatever.
When watching a launch, listen to FM Station 91.5 (it is a local religious
station) or AM 580 out of Orlando (Thanks to Matthew DeLuca). NASA Select
Television is carried on Spacenet 2, transponder 5, channel 9, 69 degrees West,
transponder frequency is 3880 MHz, audio subcarrier is 6.8 MHz, polarization is
horizontal.
TV: Local stations such as channels 56, 2, 6 & 9 sometimes have live coverage.
They usually just interrupt the program that is in progress for the final 2
minutes of prelaunch, and then a couple of minutes after launch. Same for
landing.
Radio: Some local radio stations to listen to are 91.5 FM, 99.3 FM, 101.1 FM,
1350 AM and 580 AM.
The Space Shuttle transmits on three frequency bands: UHF, S-Band, and Ku-Band.
The UHF frequencies are simple AM voice and are very easy to copy. These
frequencies are used for launch and landing operations, EVA operations, and as
an additional voice downlink when other channels are in use for the current
ground station has no S-Band capability.
The frequencies in use are:
296.800 MHz : Air-to-ground, or Orbiter to suit
259.700 MHz : Air-to-ground, or suit to Orbiter
279.000 MHz : Suit-to-Orbiter, or suit-to-suit
243.000 MHz : Standard military aircraft emergency frequency
The S-Band system is one of the primary Orbiter downlink bands. The voice
channels are digital slope delta modulated and are multiplexed in with the rest
of the Orbiter telemetry and is very difficult to copy. Much of the downlink
TV is on S-Band also, but is wideband FM and should be easy to copy. The
frequencies are:
2287.500 MHz - Primary digital downlink
2250.000 MHz - Wideband FM with either main engine analog telemetry during
launch, or TV during orbit operations.
The Ku-Band system is used in conjunction with the tracking and data relay
satellites and is used much more heavily in Spacelab flights than in others.
The data rate is very high (50 Mbit/s). These transmissions are directed
to TDRS satellites in geostationary orbit on a frequency of 15.003 GHz.
(Information via WA3NAN, and WA4SIR)
Excerpt from rec.radio.amateur.misc FAQ Part 3 (modified):
Shuttle audio is re-tranmitted by the following Amature Radio stations.
Station Centre VHF 10m 15m 20m 40m 80m
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WA3NAN GSFC 147.450 28.650 21.395 14.295 7.185 3.860
W6VIO JPL 224.040 21.280 14.282 7.165
K6MF ARC 145.585 7.165 3.840
W5RRR JSC 146.640 28.495 21.350 14.280 7.227 3.850
AK8Y LERC 145.670 or 147.195 (alternate)
W1AW ARRL 147.555 28.0675 21.0675 18.0975 14.0475 7.0475 3.5815 1.818
KA9SZX 146.880 (Video at 426.250)
K4GCC 146.940
WA4VME 145.170
You might also try 20192 LSB which is NASA.
All frequencies are in MHz. Use FM on VHF, USB on 10-20m, LSB on 40-80m.
WA3NAN - NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), Greenbelt, MD
W6VIO - NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Pasadena, CA
K6MF - NASA Ames Research Center (ARC), Moffett Field, CA
W5RRR - NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC), Houston, TX
AK8Y - NASA Lewis Research Center (LERC), Cleveland, OH
W1AW - ARRL, Newington, CT (news bulletins, 9:45 PM and 12:45 AM EST)
KA9SZX - Champaign-Urbana, IL
K4GCC - John Anderson, Titusville, FL (near or at Kennedy Space Center)
WA4VME - Melbourne, FL (near or at Kennedy Space Center)
You can also telnet spacelink.msfc.nasa.gov and follow the menus to a listing
of repeaters in the USA that offer this service.
Retransmissions of Shuttle audio on amature radio frequencies
State City Date Reported Frequencies (MHz)
----- ---------------- ------------- -------------------------
AL Birmingham 10/10/89 145.150 145.380
AL Huntsville 12/31/92 147.100 173.025
AR Russellville 3/24/92 439.250
AZ Phoenix 12/9/91 421.250 449.000
CA Los Angeles 1/7/90 52.640 224.940
CA Los Angeles 12/21/89 1241.250
CA Los Angeles 12/4/91 145.320 145.460 445.400
CA Los Angeles 12/4/91 445.425 446.575 447.000
CA Los Angeles 12/4/91 447.025 447.400 447.475
CA Los Angeles 12/4/91 448.375 448.500
CA Monterey Bay 7/1/91 145.585 443.300
CA Northern 3/19/90 145.530
CA Redondo Beach 9/23/93 145.32 W6TRW
CA Sacramento 4/10/91 147.195
CA San Diego 3/23/92 449.450 1277.25
CA San Francisco 4/29/91 427.250 444.775
CA San Joaquin Vly 5/6/89 52.22
CA Santa Barbara 4/21/90 1277.000
CO Denver 11/27/93 147.225 (NASA select audio)
DC Washington 11/28/83 147.450 (Greenbelt, MD)
FL Cape Canaveral 10/11/89 146.940
FL Daytona Beach 1/25/92 147.150
FL Fort Lauderdale 12/03/93 442.650
FL Gainesville 3/30/92 146.900
FL Jacksonville 4/25/90 147.12
FL Lakeland 7/18/92 147.375
FL Orlando 5/8/92 147.150
FL St. Petersburg 6/3/92 444.725
FL Tampa 4/12/92 146.760 147.380
FL Vero Beach 4/19/90 145.130
Fl North Lauderdale 12/03/93 145.750
GA Ashburn 5/5/89 147.285
GA Atlanta 12/4/91 146.655 147.345 427.250
GA Forsyth 6/7/90 147.915
IA Cedar Rapids 10/18/89 146.400 444.300
IL Champaign-Urbana 11/30/93 146.880 [email protected]
IL Chicago 4/19/90 145.350
IL Downers Grove 9/23/93 145.350
IL Morton Grove 12/7/93 145.350
IL Rolling Meadows 2/12/92 145.350
IN Indianapolis 3/15/92 426.250
ME Portland 12/16/89 146.925
ME York 12/16/89 224.840
MN Central 2/19/90 149.200
MN Twin Cities 3/11/89 145.150 147.120
MN Waseca 1/2/90 147.450 427.250
MO Gladstone 12/7/93 224.660
MO Kansas City 3/25/92 145.430 426.250
MO St. Louis 1/25/92 442.000
NJ Central 7/5/92 443.400 (PL 141.3)
NJ Northern 12/12/93 146.610
NY Albany 9/6/91 146.820
NY Long Island 3/30/92 448.425
OH Dayton 5/4/89 145.110
OH Greenville 3/11/90 146.790
OK Tulsa 2/6/92 144.340 146.940 421.250
PA Pittsburgh 6/25/92 145.470
PA Pittsburgh 9/23/93 145.650
SC Orangeburg 12/3/93 146.805
SD Watertown 1/14/92 145.550
TX Dallas 7/18/90 145.310 448.750
TX Dallas 9/13/91 146.600
TX Houston 6/27/92 146.640
WI Wausau 9/5/91 146.820 147.06 421.250
Thanks to Jim Blackwell ([email protected])
[email protected] has some hints for photographers:
Get the longest lens available (e.g. rent one at Helix). I used a 300mm
shooting from Titusville and was still too far away to clearly see the shuttle.
However I could take beautiful shots of the engine's firetrail and the smoke.
Put your camera into continuous shooting mode (unless you have a VERY high
speed camera like a Nikon), as the whole spectacle will be over within no time.
I shot about 1 roll of film (36 pictures) until the shuttle was gone for good
while almost constantly pressing the button.
Use a LOW speed film (ASA 50) as the light is so bright (Remember: NASA
launches only under good weather conditions), that even with a long tele lens
you still have enough light left for short exposure times (I had 1/1000 with F
5.6 and a Kodachrome 64). That way making detail enlargements is also easier,
meaning less grainy.
I have not attended a night launch yet. However judged on what I've seen on TV,
I would suggest a 100-200 ASA film for such a launch.
Try to AVOID a tripod, as the shuttle moves "upwards to the right" (at least
from Titusville with the standard 28 degree inclination). You are more flexible
if you use a onepod or even better one of those professional harnesses, that
you wear like a jacket and that support your long lens (like a tripod attached
to your upper body).
During the night before the launch you can see (at least sometimes) a search
light illuminating the launch pad. With a tripod and a very long exposure time
(> 20 sec's on Kodachrome 64) you'll get nice pictures as well. Make several
shots with different times according to general night time photography rules.
A final hint for the early-birds: I was lucky enough to see the big and red
glowing sun rising exactly behind the VAB (from the US1 in Titusville). An
incredible view, that didn't even require a tripod.
Expendable Vehicles
===================
These are usually launched from the southern part of the base, best viewing is
at Jetty Park or south along the beaches of Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach. Not
as crowded as shuttle launches, but still give yourself some time to arrive
early. Jetty park can fill up so plan an alternate. Again bring your stuff.
Landing Information
===================
Unfortunately the KSC landing strip cannot accommodate a "viewing public"
because it is situated on wetlands, however:
[email protected] suggests:
If you do happen to try and view the landing at KSC, do not despair when you
realize actually how far away US 1 is from the runway. Even a moderately
powered set of field glasses will provide good views of the Orbiter as is
decelerates into the KSC area. That twin sonic boom is very unique and, for
me, was well worth the drive by itself. You will actually be able to see the
Orbiter as it comes into the KSC area and turns on the heading alignment circle
better than during the final approach.
For a landing pass at Edwards:
Thanks To Mary Shafer ([email protected])
There are three ways to see the Shuttle landing at Edwards AFB, listed in order
of restrictiveness of access and availability.
1. The East Shore area on the lakebed. Take Hwy. 14 to Avenue F and follow
the signs or take Hwy. 58 to 20 Mule Team Road and follow those signs. This
area is opened about 2 days before the scheduled touchdown. The viewing area
is an unimproved area so don't expect many amenities. I think that there are
sanitary facilities and that food and drinks can be purchased. It's suggested
that you bring food and water. Nothing is required for access to this area.
If any viewing is allowed this site will be open. The only times they don't
open it is for the DoD's classified missions.
Burns Fisher ([email protected]) says the view you get depends on
exactly what course the shuttle comes in on. If the shuttle lands on the
ascending node of its orbit you only see the shuttle coming straight in and
landing in front of you...but not too close. For a descending node landing the
view is much more spectacular as you see the shuttle turning and passing right
above you (described by Burns as "a *gorgeous* sight!").
2. The hillside viewing area. This is on the hillside, just above
Ames-Dryden, and requires a special pass. This pass is good for one vehicle,
with any number of passengers. You can't enter the Ames-Dryden complex but you
can walk down the hill to the cafeteria and the gift shop, etc. More
amenities, including radio transmissions from the Shuttle and JSC. Some of us
believe that this area has the BEST view of the landing. I believe that the
Hillside, like the East Shore, is open for all unclassified missions. These
passes can be obtained by writing, as detailed below. Ames-Dryden employees can
also obtain them.
3. Official guest. Access to the Ames-Dryden complex. You get to watch the
landing from the ramp, which is right on the lakebed. (The Shuttle lands some
distance away, depending on which runway it uses.) The crew speaks to the crowd
just before they return to JSC. There are special aircraft displays (including
the SR-71, F-15, F-18, X-29, etc.) in the hangars. The radio transmissions are
broadcast. This method is only predicted for a few missions this year. Opening
the Facility is fairly labor-intensive and very disruptive, so we won't do it
for every possible mission.
You can write, as detailed below, to obtain these badges and parking permits.
To obtain a hillside pass or official guest badges, write to:
NASA Ames-Dryden Flight Research Facility
Public Affairs Office
P.O. Box 273
Edwards CA 92523-5000
Do this early, because there is a limited amount of space. If you get these
and then discover that you can't attend, please try to pass them on to someone
else who can use them. Incidentally, there is _no_ charge for any of these.
William Daul ([email protected]) suggests it is quicker to call your congress
person and ask for a VIP pass. They usually have you pick the pass up
somewhere near Edwards.
However, Mark Bixby ([email protected]) remarks :
I took the time to write to NASA/Dryden for a Hillside viewing pass, and what
do you know, they open Hillside to the general public no passes required.
Needless to say, with that kind of crowd, the gift store was mobbed!
You get a much, much closer view of the shuttle compared to the East Shore
viewing site.
Come see the Shuttle land--it's great. Wear warm clothes!
If the Shuttle lands in the morning, it will be cool to downright cold. Forget
the myth that the desert is always hot, it may be in the low 60s even in the
summer at sunrise. It's frequently freezing in the winter. If it's much
warmer, it's because the wind is blowing.
However, if you're an Official Guest and will be hanging around until the
Astronaut Departure Ceremony, it may be warm by then. Wear layers.
Especially, wear warm footwear. Official Guests will be standing around on the
cold, cold ramp and all your body heat will seep out of your feet into the
concrete heat sink. Running shoes work well. Hillside Guests will be sitting
up on metal bleachers. The portions of their anatomy in contact with the
bleachers (feet and seat) may get _real_ cold.
Here is a list of Freqs for the White Sands Missile Range
Military Police: 36.100 141.250
Laser Operations: 173.5625
Drone Operations: 164.500 172.400
Cooling: 168.000
Maint: 34.490
Missile Tracking: 412.875
Range Control: Channel 1 36.510
Channel 2 34.850
Telemetry: 38.450, 38.710, 38.950, 40.100, 41.450
Photography: 30.090, 41.430, 139.440
NASA operations: 34.310, 164.100, 169.075, 169.400
Press Accreditation Info
========================
If you can convince a local newspaper to write you a letter of accreditation,
you can be a official Press/Media representative. This allows you much
closer viewing, and material from NASA on the mission.
Requests for accreditation should be mailed/faxed to the accreditation
secretary two to three weeks prior to launch. The request must be from a
credible media source and it must be on company letterhead stating the
requester(s) full names, social security number, affiliation and purpose (i.e.
John B. Quick, 111-22-3333, Time Magazine, photographer). The letter must be
signed by the requester's supervisor/editor/or person in charge. All calls
concerning accreditation should be given to Leslie. These requests can be
faxed to (407) 867 2692. After you are accredited, you can call the Media tour
info number, (407) 867 7819 for Photo ops, remote camera setups, etc.
Public Affairs Office
Attention: Accreditation
M/S PA-MSB
Kennedy Space Center FL 32899
Call (407) 867 2468 a couple of weeks after submitting the letter to make sure
that your name is on the list as an accredited press type person.
Image info prvided by (in part) [email protected],:
ames.arc.nasa.gov:/pub/GIF
arp.anu.edu.au:/pub/images/nasa
dftsrv.gsfc.nasa.gov:/pub/images
ecf.hq.eso.org
explorer.arc.nasa.gov:/cdrom
explorer.arc.nasa.gov:/pub/SPACE/GIF
explorer.arc.nasa.gov:/pub/SPACE/JPEG
ftp.univ-rennes1.fr
gipsy.vmars.tuwien.ac.at:/pub/spacegifs
gopher://krakatoa.jsc.nasa.gov/graphics/ Web
jplinfo.jpl.nasa.gov
krakatoa.jsc.nasa.gov 70 Gopher
krakatoa.jsc.nasa.gov:/graphics/PressReleases
nssdca.gsfc.nasa.gov:/cdrom/image
pubinfo.jpl.nasa.gov:/images
seds.lpl.arizona.edu:/pub/images/shuttle/sts-61 and sts-60
seop.jsc.nasa.gov
stsci.edu
toybox.gsfc.nasa.gov:/pub/images
wuarchive.wustl.edu:/multimedia/images
World Wide Web pages (thanks to Jim Dumoulin).
http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/ksc.html - Kennedy Space Center
http://zeno.ksc.nasa.gov/ksc.html
http://hypatia.gsfc.nasa.gov/NASA_homepage.html - NASA Home page
http://hypatia.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasa_hottopics.html - * Hot Topics *
http://hypatia.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasa_subjects/nasa_subjectpage.html
- NASA Information Sources by Subject
http://www.mtpe.hq.nasa.gov/HQ_homepage.html - NASA Headquarters
http://naic.nasa.gov/ - Ames Research Center</A>
http://mosaic.dfrf.nasa.gov/dryden.html - Dryden Flight Research Facilty
http://hypatia.gsfc.nasa.gov/GSFC_homepage.html - Goddard Space Flight Center
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/ - Jet Propulsion Laboratory
http://krakatoa.jsc.nasa.gov/JSC_homepage.html - Johnson Space Center
http://mosaic.larc.nasa.gov/larc.html - Langley Research Center
http://www.lerc.nasa.gov/LeRC_homepage.html - Lewis Research Center
http://hypatia.gsfc.nasa.gov/MSFC_homepage.html - Marshall Space Flight Center
http://nova.sti.nasa.gov/STI-homepage.html
- Scientific and Technical Information Program
http://hypatia.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasa_affiliates/nasa_institutes.html
- NASA-affliated Institutes and Organizations
http://hypatia.gsfc.nasa.gov/other_agencies.html - Other Space Agencies
http://delcano.mit.edu/ - MIT Spacenews
The Public Affairs Office at the Johnson Space Center operates a BBS to provide
information to the public. Check this board for updates to the Keplerian
element sets during the flight. To access the BBS, call +1-713-483-2500 using
1200 baud (do NOT connect at 2400 baud), 8-N-1, at the ENTER NUMBER: prompt,
enter "62511" and you will be connected to the BBS. Direct dial numbers are
1-713-483-2419 and 1-713-483-2278. Check file area 30 or 99 for latest element
sets.
NASA JSC's Electronic Space Information BBS is intended to provide 24-hour
access to biographies of NASA officials and astronauts, news releases, space
flight mission press kits and television schedules, space shuttle systems
information, flight manifests and schedules, and other information about the
space program.
Additional X-Windows information and gif's can be obtained from
[email protected] or 139.169.31.12 or by gopher at
krakatoa.jsc.nasa.gov 70 or 139.169.31.12 70. Donations: Much of this library
is comprised of donations by local contributions. We encourage all donations
concerning X windows such as widgets, programming tools, and other applications.
You can also call: THE NASA SPACELINK, Huntsville, Alabama, 24 Hours, 300-9600
BAUD, 8N1,(205) 895-0028, log in with the username NEWUSER and the password
NEWUSER, or Telnet via spacelink.msfc.nasa.gov. Or FEDIX 1-800-232-4879,
301-258-0953, 1200 or 2400 BAUD, an on-line service that links education
community and the federal government. Info on NASA, Department Of Energy,
Office Of Naval Research, Federal Aviation Administration & Minority Info.
MSFC's spacelink.msfc.nasa.gov (128.158.13.250), now accepts FTP connects at
192.149.89.61, using username of anonymous, and a password of guest. I
understand it is still in the experimental stage, and they are looking for user
feedback.
For science, technology and classroom demonstrations, call Argonne National
Laboratory 708-252-8241, or Internet newton.dep.anl.gov or 130.202.92.50. Or
pubinfo.jpl.nasa.gov may be accessed by Internet via anonymous FTP to
jpl-info.jpl.nasa.gov (137.78.104.2); or by dialup modem to +1 (818) 354-1333,
up to 9600 baud v32/v42bis/MNP5.
For more information on CD-ROMs, telnet to nssdca.gsfc.nasa.gov, username:
NODIS (no password). For a hardcopy catalog phone (301)268-6695 or send email
to [email protected] and ask for the "NASA Earth and Space Science
Data on CD-ROM."
[email protected] tells us: The most current orbital elements from the NORAD
two-line element sets are carried on the Celestial BBS, (513) 427-0674, and are
updated several times weekly. Documentation and tracking software are also
available on this system. The Celestial BBS may be accessed 24 hours/day at
300, 1200, 2400, 4800, or 9600 bps using 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity.
Orbital data available on T. S. Kelso's BBS is also available by FTP at
archive.afit.af.mil, in the /pub/space directory. Another good source of Space
shuttle 2-line orbital elements is the RPV ASTRONOMY BBS (310-541-7299).
To get Two-line element sets:
Thanks to Eric Kaercher, America Online: Astyanax, [email protected],
Internet: [email protected], Fidonet: 1:374/73
(1) Instructions for using Elements Archive Server
Commands should be sent to "[email protected]".
You can use the following commands:
path <path> Specify a return mail path to use other than the mail
path in the header of your message.
help Get this help.
index Get the top-level index of files available from the
archive server.
send <filename> Get a particular file. For example, to get the "index"
file in the "tracking-programs" directory, you would use
"send tracking-programs/index". Don't forget to specify
the directory for the file you are retrieving!
quit Stop parsing your message at this point. (use this to
prevent your .signature from confusing the server)
If you do not understand something in these instructions, or if you need to
talk to a real person about the mail server for some other reason, please
send mail to "[email protected]".
(2) Shuttle Keplerian Elements Mailing List <[email protected]>
The purpose of the mailing list is to get Shuttle elements out as
quickly as possible during shuttle flights. With help from several
different sources I can provide pre-launch predicted elements, rotated
pre-launch elements right after launch (to compensate for launch
delays), and post launch elements based on either Shuttle computer state
vector data or on NORAD radar tracking data. Basically you will be
getting the most up to date data I can put together. The data sent out
is primarily Two-Line Element Sets, but also some AMSAT format element
sets, and often both.
Normally you will receive one pre-launch element set (if available) well
before the flight, and updates to that if the launch date/time changes.
After launch, you can expect to get about one element set per day until
landing.
This mailing list is a read-only list for subscribers, it is not a
discussion list. Submissions to the list are by prior arrangement only.
To be added or removed from the mailing list send a message including
your Internet mailing address to: "[email protected]"
(3) Retrieving recent element sets.
The most recent set of NORAD elements for a variety of spacecraft (as
posted by Dr. TS Kelso) can always be retrieved with the archive server
command (this is automatically updated when Dr. Kelso sends new data,
about once a week):
"send element-sets/last-elements"
The most recent set of Space Shuttle elements (as it was sent to the
elements mailing list) can be retrieved with the archive server command:
"send last-shuttle-elset"
Older element sets can be retrieved from the element-sets directory or
from the directory for the particular shuttle mission. Use the command
"send index" to find the name of the particular file you want.
If you are or know a teacher, and they would like some teaching material
posters or pictures, have them write to the following address with the
pertinent information:
NASA
PA - ESB
Kennedy Space Center FL 32899
To receive the "NASA Report To Educators" and other NASA publications, write to
the address below:
Educational Publications Services
Mail Code XEP
NASA Headquarters
Washington DC 20546
Serving inquiries related to space exploration and other activities:
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Teacher Resource Center
JPL Educational Outreach
4800 Oak Grove Drive
Mail Code CS-530
Pasadena CA 91109
(818) 354-6916 Fax: (818) 354-8080
If you're interested a phone number and address you can contact for public
information from JPL concerning unmanned planetary exploration:
(818) 354 - 5011
Public Information
c/o JPL
4800 Oak Grove Drive
Pasadena CA 91109
Serving all states through workshops and materials:
National Air and Space Museum
Smithsonian Institution
Education Resource Center, MRC 305
Washington DC 20560
(202) 786-2109 Fax: (202) 786-2262
Keepers of the manifest, in remembrance:
Ken Hollis - [email protected] - 1990 Thru 03/09/1994
- Banned from posting to sci.space.shuttle by NASA and Lockheed
"We shall not cease from exploration
And the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive where we started
And know the place for the first time."
-- T. S. Eliot, 1888-1965
"HERE MEN FROM THE PLANET EARTH
FIRST SET FOOT UPON THE MOON
JULY 1969, A.D.
WE CAME IN PEACE FOR ALL MANKIND."
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| 6.28 | Updated Space Shuttle Launch Schedule - September 7 | MTWAIN::KLAES | No Guts, No Galaxy | Fri Sep 09 1994 14:00 | 709 |
| Article: 70512
From: William Harwood <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: sci.astro
Subject: Updated Space Shuttle Launch Schedule
Date: Wed, 7 Sep 94 23:17:24 -0500
Organization: Delphi ([email protected] email, 800-695-4005 voice)
Updated Space Shuttle Launch Schedule
Posted: 9/7/94
The following space shuttle launch schedule features the latest
liftoff times and dates from internal NASA planning documents,
including the Mission Operations Directorate Mission Overview, KSC
files, etc. It also includes all known crew members and other
interesting factoids I collect from a variety of NASA files and
documents. I will update this file as warranted (usually once per
month). Comments and corrections welcome.
Compiled by William Harwood
CBS News/Space News/The Washington Post
EMAIL: [email protected]
-----------------------------------------------------------
CHANGES AND ADDITIONS:
1. Extensive remanifesting due to STS-68 RSLS abort on Aug. 18.
Flights after STS-72 in the following manifest are unchanged from
previous versions.
2. Engine positions revised in wake of RSLS abort.
3. STS-64 mission duration based on nominal flight plan. Planned
MET listed in earlier versions assumed a one-day mission extension.
4. STS-70 crew named.
5. STS-74 crew named.
6. STS-76 payload commander named.
7. Launch times tweaked throughout.
8. Firm target date set for STS-71 (first Mir docking).
9. Additional flight directors named.
10. STS-90 (Neurolab) now listed.
11. MS/EV designations added for three missions (STS-63, 67, 71)
-----------------------------------------------------------
NOTES:
1. Mission durations are approximate in some cases; a (+X) means
the flight will be extended X days if possible.
2. Launch windows reflect actual period, not crew-on-back time.
3. "STS-65 (63)" means it's the 63rd shuttle flight.
4. "Endeavour (7)" means it's the seventh flight for Endeavour.
5. "PC" means payload commander.
6. "EV" refers to a contingency/planned spacewalk crew member.
7. "Flight-Moscow" refers to the NASA flight director stationed
at the RSA's Moscow control center for shuttle-Mir docking missions.
8. "Red" and "Blue" refer to crew shifts during around-the-clock
missions (when known).
-----------------------------------------------------------
Mission...........STS-64 (flight 64)
Orbiter...........Discovery (19)
Main engines......SSME 1: 2031; SSME 2: 2109; SSME 3: 2029
SRB...............BI-068
External tank.....66
Flight software...OI-23
Launch pad/MLP....LC 39-B/MLP2
Launch............04:30 p.m. EDT, Sept. 9
Window............02:30
Mission duration..8 days 20 hours 12 minute (may be extended 1 day)
Landing...........12:40 p.m. EDT, Sept. 18, KSC
Altitude..........140 nm
Inclination.......57
Primary TAL site..Zaragosa
Cryo tank sets....4
Payload...........LITE, Spartan-201, SAFIR, GBA, SPIFEX
Other.............RMS
Lead flight dir...Al Pennington
Crew.(6)..........CDR: Dick Richards (STS-28, 41, 50)
..................PLT: Blaine Hammond (STS-39)
..................MS1: Jerry Linenger (rookie)
..................MS2: Susan Helms (STS-54)
..................MS3-EV2: Carl Meade (STS-38, 50)
..................MS4-EV1: Mark Lee (STS-30, 47)
-----------------------------------------------------------
Mission...........STS-68 (flight 65)
Orbiter...........Endeavour (7)
Main engines......SSME 1: 2028; SSME 2: 2033; SSME 3: 2026
SRB...............BI-067
External tank.....65
Flight software...OI-22
Launch pad/MLP....LC 39-A/MLP 1
Launch............7:17 a.m. EDT, Oct. 2
Window............06:29
Mission duration..10 days 4 hours 40 minutes
Landing...........11:57 a.m. EDT, Oct. 12, KSC
Altitude..........120 nm
Inclination.......57
Primary TAL site..Zaragosa
Cryo tank sets....5
Payload...........Shuttle Radar Lab-2; 5 GAS
Other.............RMS
Lead flight dir...Chuck Shaw
Crew.(6)..........CDR (Red): Michael Baker (STS-43, 52)
..................PLT (Red): Terry Wilcutt (rookie)
..................MS1-EV2 (Blue): Steven Smith (rookie)
..................MS2 (Blue): Daniel Bursch (STS-51)
..................MS3-EV1 (Red): Jeff Wisoff (STS-57)
..................MS4-PC (Blue): Thomas David Jones (STS-59)
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Mission...........STS-66 (flight 66)
Orbiter...........Atlantis (13)
Main engines......SSME 1: 2012; SSME 2: 2030; SSME 3: 2017
SRB...............BI-069
External tank.....67
Flight software...OI-23
Launch pad/MLP....LC 39-A/MLP 3
Launch............12:46 p.m. EDT, Oct. 27
Window............01:06
Mission duration..10 days 19 hours 46 minutes
Landing...........7:32 a.m. EST, Nov. 7, KSC
Altitude..........164 nm
Inclination.......57
Primary TAL site..Zaragosa
Cryo tank sets....5
Payload...........ATLAS-3; CRISTA-SPAS; SSBUV, ITEPC, ESCAPE-II
Other.............RMS
Lead flight dir...Robert Castle
Crew.(6)..........CDR (Red): Don McMonagle (STS-39, 54)
..................PLT (Blue): Curt Brown (STS-47)
..................MS1-PC (Red): Ellen Ochoa (STS-56)
..................MS2-EV2 (Red): Joe Tanner (rookie)
..................MS3 (Blue): Jean Francois Clervoy (rookie-ESA)
..................MS4-EV1 (Blue): Scott Parazynski (rookie)
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Mission...........STS-63 (flight 67)
Orbiter...........Discovery (20)
Main engines......SSME 1: TBD; SSME 2: TBD; SSME 3: TBD
SRB...............BI-071
External tank.....69
Flight software...OI-23
Launch pad/MLP....LC 39-A/MLP 2
Launch............12:40:43 a.m. EST, Feb. 2, 1995
Window............00:05
Mission duration..8 days 4 hours 47 minutes
Landing...........5:27 a.m. EST, Feb. 10, KSC
Altitude..........170 nm
Inclination.......51.6
Primary TAL site..Zaragosa
Cryo tank sets....4
Payload...........Spacehab-3, Spartan-204 (Mir rendezvous), ODERACS-2
Other.............RMS
Lead flight JSC...Phil Engelauf
Flight-Moscow.....Bill Reeves (stationed in Moscow control center)
Crew.(6)..........CDR: James Wetherbee (STS-32, 52)
..................PLT: Eileen Collins (rookie)
..................MS1/EV1: Bernard Harris (STS-55)
..................MS2/EV2: Michael Foale (STS-45, 56)
..................MS3: Janice Ford (nee Voss) (STS-57)
..................MS4: Vladimir Titov (RSA: Soyuz T8, Soyuz TM4-6)
-----------------------------------------------------------
Mission...........STS-67 (flight 68)
Orbiter...........Endeavour (8)
Main engines......SSME 1: TBD; SSME 2: TBD; SSME 3: TBD
SRB...............BI-070
External tank.....68
Flight software...OI-23
Launch pad/MLP....LC 39-B/MLP 1
Launch............Feb. 23, 1995 (exact time TBD)
Window............01:25
Mission duration..16 days 14 hours 16 minutes (+2)
Landing...........March 12, 1995, KSC
Altitude..........190 nm
Inclination.......28.45
Primary TAL site..Banjul
Cryo tank sets....8
Payload...........ASTRO-2,GAS 2
Other.............RMS and EDO
Lead flight dir...Chuck Shaw
Crew.(7)..........CDR: Steve Oswald (STS-42, 56)
..................PLT: William Gregory (rookie)
..................MS1: John Grunsfeld (rookie)
..................MS2: Wendy Lawrence (rookie)
..................MS3/PC: Tamara Jernigan (STS-40, 52)
..................PS1: Sam Durrance (STS-35)
..................PS2: Ron Parise (STS-35)
NOTE..............Crew EV designations TBD
-----------------------------------------------------------
Mission...........STS-71 (flight 69)
Orbiter...........Atlantis (14)
Main engines......SSME 1: TBD; SSME 2: TBD; SSME 3: TBD
SRB...............BI-073
External tank.....71
Flight software...OI-24
Launch pad/MLP....LC 39-A/MLP 1
Launch............5:14 a.m., May 24, 1995
Window............00:05
Mission duration..9 days 20 hours 21 minutes
Landing...........1:35 a.m., June 3, KSC
Altitude..........170-206 nm
Inclination.......51.6
Primary TAL site..Zaragosa
Cryo tank sets....5
Payload...........Mir docking (Spacelab long module)
Other.............No RMS
Lead flight JSC...Bob Castle
Flight-Moscow.....Phil Engelauf (stationed in Moscow control center)
Crew.(7u/8d)......CDR: Robert "Hoot" Gibson (STS-41B, 61C, 27, 47)
..................PLT: Charles Precourt (STS-55)
..................MS1: Ellen Baker (STS-34, 50)
..................MS2: Gregory Harbaugh (STS-39, 54)
..................MS3: Bonnie Dunbar (STS-61A, 32, 50)
..................19/CDR: Anatoly Solovyev (RSA: Soyuz TM5-4, 9, 15)
..................19/ENG: Nikolai Budarin (RSA-rookie)
NOTES.............Solovyv and Budarin will replace astronaut Norm
Thagard and two cosmonauts aboard Mir. Atlantis will thus launch
with seven crewmembers and return with eight. EV designations TBD.
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Mission...........STS-70 (flight 70)
Orbiter...........Discovery (21)
Main engines......SSME 1: TBD; SSME 2: TBD; SSME 3: TBD
SRB...............BI-074
External tank.....72
Flight software...OI-24
Launch pad/MLP....LC 39-B/MLP 2
Launch............June 22, 1995 (time TBD)
Window............TBD
Mission duration..5 days
Landing...........June 27 (time TBD)
Altitude..........160 nm
Inclination.......28.45
Primary TAL site..Banjul
Cryo tank sets....4
Payload...........TDRS-G, ITEPC
Other.............No RMS
Lead flight dir...Al Pennington
Crew.(5)..........CDR: Tom Henricks (STS-44, 55)
..................PLT: Kevin Kregel (rookie)
..................MS: Nancy Sherlock (STS-57)
..................MS: Don Thomas (STS-65)
..................MS: Mary Ellen Weber (rookie)
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Mission...........STS-69 (flight 71)
Orbiter...........Endeavour (9)
Main engines......SSME 1: TBD; SSME 2: TBD; SSME 3: TBD
SRB...............BI-072
External tank.....70
Flight software...OI-23
Launch pad/MLP....LC 39-B/MLP 3
Launch............July 20, 1995 (exact time TBD)
Window............03:29
Mission duration..9 days 20 hours 43 minutes
Landing...........TBD
Altitude..........165 nm
Inclination.......28.45
Primary TAL site..Banjul
Cryo tank sets....5
Payload...........Wake Shield Facility (2), OAST, ITEPC
Other.............RMS
Lead flight dir...Jeff Bantle
Crew.(5)..........CDR: David Walker (STS-51A, 30, 53)
..................PLT: Ken Cockrell (STS-56)
..................MS-PC: James Voss (STS-44, 53)
..................MS: Jim Newman (STS-51)
..................MS: Michael Gernhardt (rookie)
-----------------------------------------------------------
Mission...........STS-73 (flight 72)
Orbiter...........Columbia (18)
Main engines......SSME 1: TBD; SSME 2: TBD; SSME 3: TBD
SRB...............BI-076
External tank.....74
Flight software...OI-24
Launch pad/MLP....LC 39-B/MLP 1
Launch............Sept. 21, 1995 (time TBD)
Window............TBD
Mission duration..16 days
Landing...........Oct. 7 (time TBD)
Altitude..........145 nm
Inclination.......28.45
Primary TAL site..Banjul
Cryo tank sets....9
Payload...........USML-2
Other.............EDO (first 16-day mission)
Lead flight dir...Chuck Shaw
Crew.(7)..........CDR: TBD
..................PLT: TBD
..................MS-PC: Kathryn Thornton (STS-33, 49, 61)
..................MS: Catherine Coleman (rookie)
..................MS: TBD
..................PS: Fred Leslie (rookie)
..................PS: Albert Sacco Jr. (rookie)
-----------------------------------------------------------
Mission...........STS-74 (flight 73)
Orbiter...........Atlantis (15)
Main engines......SSME 1: TBD; SSME 2: TBD; SSME 3: TBD
SRB...............BI-077
External tank.....75
Flight software...OI-24
Launch pad/MLP....LC 39-A/MLP 2
Launch............Oct. 26, 1995 (time TBD)
Window............00:05
Mission duration..6 days +1
Landing...........Nov. 1 (time TBD)
Altitude..........170-213 nm
Inclination.......51.6
Primary TAL site..Zaragosa
Cryo tank sets....5
Payload...........Shuttle-Mir docking mission No. 2
Other.............RMS
Lead flight dir...Robert Castle
Crew.(5)..........CDR: Kenneth Cameron (STS-37, 56)
..................PLT: James Halsell (STS-65)
..................MS: Jerry Ross (STS-61B, 27, 37, 55)
..................MS: William McArthur (STS-58)
..................PS: Chris Hadfield (Canada-rookie)
-----------------------------------------------------------
Mission...........STS-72 (flight 74)
Orbiter...........Endeavour (10)
Main engines......SSME 1: TBD; SSME 2: TBD; SSME 3: TBD
SRB...............BI-075
External tank.....73
Flight software...OI-24
Launch pad/MLP....LC 39-A/MLP 3
Launch............Nov. 22, 1995 (time TBD)
Window............TBD
Mission duration..9 days
Landing...........Dec. 1 (time TBD)
Altitude..........250 nm
Inclination.......28.45
Primary TAL site..Banjul
Cryo tank sets....5
Payload...........Spartan-201/3, Space Flight Unit retrieval, EVA
Other.............RMS
Lead flight dir...Milt Heflin
Crew.(6)..........TBD (expected to be named soon)
-----------------------------------------------------------
Mission...........STS-75 (flight 75)
Orbiter...........Endeavour (11)
Main engines......SSME 1: TBD; SSME 2: TBD; SSME 3: TBD
SRB...............TBD
External tank.....TBD
Flight software...TBD
Launch pad/MLP....TBD
Launch............01/11/96
Window............TBD
Mission duration..10 days
Landing...........01/21/96
Altitude..........160 nm
Inclination.......28.45
Primary TAL site..TBD
Cryo tank sets....TBD
Payload...........Spacehab-4, ORFEUS-SPAS-2
Other.............TBD
Lead flight dir...Wayne Hale
Crew.(?)..........TBD
-----------------------------------------------------------
Mission...........STS-76 (flight 76)
Orbiter...........Columbia (19)
Main engines......SSME 1: TBD; SSME 2: TBD; SSME 3: TBD
SRB...............TBD
External tank.....TBD
Flight software...TBD
Launch pad/MLP....TBD
Launch............02/15/96
Window............TBD
Mission duration..13 days
Landing...........02/28/96
Altitude..........160 nm
Inclination.......28.45
Primary TAL site..TBD
Cryo tank sets....TBD
Payload...........Tethered Satellite-1R, USMP-3
Other.............TBD
Lead flight dir...Chuck Shaw
Crew.(?)..........MS/PC: Franklin Chang-Diaz (STS-61C, 34, 46, 60)
-----------------------------------------------------------
Mission...........STS-77 (flight 77)
Orbiter...........Atlantis (16)
Main engines......SSME 1: TBD; SSME 2: TBD; SSME 3: TBD
SRB...............TBD
External tank.....TBD
Flight software...TBD
Launch pad/MLP....TBD
Launch............03/20/96
Window............00:05
Mission duration..10 days
Landing...........03/30/96
Altitude..........170 nm
Inclination.......51.6
Primary TAL site..TBD
Cryo tank sets....TBD
Payload...........Shuttle-Mir docking No. 3.
Other.............TBD
Lead flight dir...TBD
Crew.(?)..........TBD
-----------------------------------------------------------
Mission...........STS-78 (flight 78)
Orbiter...........Endeavour (12)
Main engines......SSME 1: TBD; SSME 2: TBD; SSME 3: TBD
SRB...............TBD
External tank.....TBD
Flight software...TBD
Launch pad/MLP....TBD
Launch............05/23/96
Window............TBD
Mission duration..5 days
Landing...........05/28/96
Altitude..........160 nm
Inclination.......28.45
Primary TAL site..TBD
Cryo tank sets....TBD
Payload...........Spacehab-5, SPAS
Other.............TBD
Lead flight dir...TBD
Crew.(?)..........TBD
-----------------------------------------------------------
Mission...........STS-79 (flight 79)
Orbiter...........Columbia (20)
Main engines......SSME 1: TBD; SSME 2: TBD; SSME 3: TBD
SRB...............TBD
External tank.....TBD
Flight software...TBD
Launch pad/MLP....TBD
Launch............06/27/96
Window............TBD
Mission duration..16 days
Landing...........07/13/96
Altitude..........170 nm
Inclination.......28.45
Primary TAL site..TBD
Cryo tank sets....TBD
Payload...........IAE, Wake Shield Facility-3
Other.............EDO mission
Lead flight dir...TBD
Crew.(?)..........TBD
-----------------------------------------------------------
Mission...........STS-80 (flight 80)
Orbiter...........Atlantis (17)
Main engines......SSME 1: TBD; SSME 2: TBD; SSME 3: TBD
SRB...............TBD
External tank.....TBD
Flight software...TBD
Launch pad/MLP....TBD
Launch............07/31/96
Window............00:05
Mission duration..10 days
Landing...........08/10/96
Altitude..........170 nm
Inclination.......51.6
Primary TAL site..TBD
Cryo tank sets....TBD
Payload...........Shuttle-Mir docking mission No. 4
Other.............TBD
Lead flight dir...TBD
Crew.(?)..........TBD
-----------------------------------------------------------
Mission...........STS-81 (flight 81)
Orbiter...........Columbia (21)
Main engines......SSME 1: TBD; SSME 2: TBD; SSME 3: TBD
SRB...............TBD
External tank.....TBD
Flight software...TBD
Launch pad/MLP....TBD
Launch............11/07/96
Window............TBD
Mission duration..10 days
Landing...........11/17/96
Altitude..........160 nm
Inclination.......57
Primary TAL site..TBD
Cryo tank sets....TBD
Payload...........CRISTA-SPAS-2
Other.............TBD
Lead flight dir...TBD
Crew.(?)..........TBD
-----------------------------------------------------------
Mission...........STS-82 (flight 82)
Orbiter...........Atlantis (18)
Main engines......SSME 1: TBD; SSME 2: TBD; SSME 3: TBD
SRB...............TBD
External tank.....TBD
Flight software...TBD
Launch pad/MLP....TBD
Launch............12/05/96
Window............00:05
Mission duration..10 days
Landing...........12/15/96
Altitude..........170 nm
Inclination.......51.6
Primary TAL site..TBD
Cryo tank sets....TBD
Payload...........Shuttle-Mir docking mission No. 5
Other.............TBD
Lead flight dir...TBD
Crew.(?)..........TBD
-----------------------------------------------------------
Mission...........STS-83 (flight 83)
Orbiter...........Discovery (22)
Main engines......SSME 1: TBD; SSME 2: TBD; SSME 3: TBD
SRB...............TBD
External tank.....TBD
Flight software...TBD
Launch pad/MLP....TBD
Launch............02/13/97
Window............TBD
Mission duration..10 days
Landing...........02/23/97
Altitude..........310 nm
Inclination.......28.45
Primary TAL site..TBD
Cryo tank sets....TBD
Payload...........Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission No. 2
Other.............RMS
Lead flight dir...TBD
Crew.(?)..........TBD
-----------------------------------------------------------
Mission...........STS-84 (flight 84)
Orbiter...........Columbia (22)
Main engines......SSME 1: TBD; SSME 2: TBD; SSME 3: TBD
SRB...............TBD
External tank.....TBD
Flight software...TBD
Launch pad/MLP....TBD
Launch............04/04/97
Window............TBD
Mission duration..16 days
Landing...........04/20/97
Altitude..........145 nm
Inclination.......28.45
Primary TAL site..TBD
Cryo tank sets....TBD
Payload...........MSL-01
Other.............TBD
Lead flight dir...TBD
Crew.(?)..........TBD
-----------------------------------------------------------
Mission...........STS-85 (flight 85)
Orbiter...........Atlantis (19)
Main engines......SSME 1: TBD; SSME 2: TBD; SSME 3: TBD
SRB...............TBD
External tank.....TBD
Flight software...TBD
Launch pad/MLP....TBD
Launch............05/15/97
Window............00:05
Mission duration..10 days
Landing...........05/25/97
Altitude..........170 nm
Inclination.......51.6
Primary TAL site..TBD
Cryo tank sets....TBD
Payload...........Shuttle-Mir docking mission No. 6
Other.............TBD
Lead flight dir...TBD
Crew.(?)..........TBD
-----------------------------------------------------------
Mission...........STS-86 (flight 86)
Orbiter...........Discovery (23)
Main engines......SSME 1: TBD; SSME 2: TBD; SSME 3: TBD
SRB...............TBD
External tank.....TBD
Flight software...TBD
Launch pad/MLP....TBD
Launch............06/26/97
Window............TBD
Mission duration..10 days
Landing...........07/06/97
Altitude..........190 nm
Inclination.......28.45
Primary TAL site..TBD
Cryo tank sets....TBD
Payload...........Spacehab-6, USMP-4
Other.............TBD
Lead flight dir...TBD
Crew.(?)..........TBD
-----------------------------------------------------------
Mission...........STS-87 (flight 87)
Orbiter...........Atlantis (20)
Main engines......SSME 1: TBD; SSME 2: TBD; SSME 3: TBD
SRB...............TBD
External tank.....TBD
Flight software...TBD
Launch pad/MLP....TBD
Launch............09/11/97
Window............00:05
Mission duration..10 days
Landing...........09/21/97
Altitude..........170 nm
Inclination.......51.6
Primary TAL site..TBD
Cryo tank sets....TBD
Payload...........Shuttle-Mir docking mission No. 7
Other.............TBD
Lead flight dir...TBD
Crew.(?)..........TBD
-----------------------------------------------------------
Mission...........STS-88 (flight 88)
Orbiter...........Columbia (23)
Main engines......SSME 1: TBD; SSME 2: TBD; SSME 3: TBD
SRB...............TBD
External tank.....TBD
Flight software...TBD
Launch pad/MLP....TBD
Launch............10/09/97
Window............TBD
Mission duration..9 days
Landing...........10/18/97
Altitude..........160 nm
Inclination.......28.45
Primary TAL site..TBD
Cryo tank sets....TBD
Payload...........Spacehab-7, Eureca-2
Other.............TBD
Lead flight dir...TBD
Crew.(?)..........TBD
-----------------------------------------------------------
Mission...........STS-89 (flight 89)
Orbiter...........Endeavour (13)
Main engines......SSME 1: TBD; SSME 2: TBD; SSME 3: TBD
SRB...............TBD
External tank.....TBD
Flight software...TBD
Launch pad/MLP....TBD
Launch............12/04/97
Window............00:05
Mission duration..9 days
Landing...........12/13/97
Altitude..........190 nm
Inclination.......51.6
Primary TAL site..TBD
Cryo tank sets....TBD
Payload...........Space station construction mission No. 1
Other.............TBD
Lead flight dir...TBD
Crew.(?)..........TBD
-----------------------------------------------------------
Mission...........STS-90 (flight 90)
Orbiter...........Columbia (24)
Main engines......SSME 1: TBD; SSME 2: TBD; SSME 3: TBD
SRB...............TBD
External tank.....TBD
Flight software...TBD
Launch pad/MLP....TBD
Launch............02/26/96
Window............TBD
Mission duration..16 days
Landing...........TBD
Altitude..........160 nm
Inclination.......28.5
Primary TAL site..TBD
Cryo tank sets....TBD
Payload...........Neurolab
Other.............TBD
Lead flight dir...TBD
Crew.(?)..........TBD
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FLIGHT ORBITER LAUNCH CREW INCLINATION DURATION MISSION
DATE
STS-79 Atlantis 12, 1996, 6 51.60 d. 9 (+1) Mir-Docking/4,
6:26 a.m. days SpaceHab 5
(target)
October
STS-80 Columbia 31, 1996, 5 28.45 d. 16 days ORFEUS-SPAS,
2:40 p.m. WSF-3
STS-81 Atlantis January 6 51.60 d. 9 (+1) Mir-Docking/5,
16, 1997 days SpaceHab-DM
STS-82 Discovery February 7 28.45 d. 10 days Hubble Service
13, 1997 Mission 2
STS-83 Columbia March 27, 7 28.45 d. 16 days Microgravity
1997 Science Lab MSL-1
STS-84 Atlantis May 15, 6 51.60 d. 9 (+1) Mir-Docking/6,
1997 days SpaceHab-DM
STS-85 Discovery July 17, 5 57 degrees 11 (+1) CRISTA-SPAS-2,
1997 days JEM Flight Demo
STS-86 Atlantis September 5u/6d 51.60 d. 9 (+1) Mir-Docking/7,
18, 1997 days SpaceHab-DM
STS-87 Columbia October 9, 5 28.45 d. 16 days USMP-4,
1997 SPARTAN-201-4
1st Space Station
STS-88 Endeavour December 5 51 degrees 7 (+1) Assembly Flight
4, 1997 days ISS-1 (Node 1,
PMA1/2)
STS-89 Discovery January 6 51.60 d. 9 (+1) Mir-Docking/8,
15, 1998 days SpaceHab-DM
STS-90 Columbia March 19, 7 28.45 d. 16 days Neurolab
1998
Mir-Docking/9,
AMS (Alpha
STS-91 Discovery May 29, 6 51.60 d. 9 (+1) Magnetic
1998 days Spectrometer),
SpaceHab-SM
STS-92 Endeavour July 23, 7 51.60 d. 9 (+1) ISS-2 (Z1 Truss)
1998 days
STS-93 Columbia August 27, 5 28.4 d. 5 days AXAF-I/IUS
1998
STS-94 Discovery October 5 51.60 d. 8 (+1) ISS-3 (P6, PV
29, 1998 days Module)
STS-95 Endeavour December 5 51.60 d. 9 (+1) ISS-4 (US Lab)
3, 1998 days
STS-96 Atlantis January 5 51.60 d. 11 (+1) ISS-5 (MPLM, SLP)
14, 1999 days
STS-97 Discovery March 25, 5 51.60 d. 10 (+1) ISS-6-UF-1 (MPLM,
1999 days SLP)
STS-98 Endeavour April 22, 5 51.60 d. 10 (+1) ISS-7 (Airlock,
1999 days SLP)
STS-99 Atlantis June 10, 5 51.60 d. 8 (+1) ISS-8 (S0 Truss)
1999 days
STS-100 Discovery August 5, 5 51.60 d. 9 days ISS-9-UF-2 (MPLM,
1999 MBS)
STS-101 Endeavour September 5 51.60 d. 7 (+1) ISS-10 (S1 Truss)
10, 1999 days
STS-102 Atlantis November 51.60 d. ISS-11 (SPP)
4, 1999
STS-103 Columbia December 28.47 d. Hubble SM-3
2, 1999
STS-104 Discovery January 51.60 d. ISS-12 (P1 Truss)
13, 2000
STS-105 Endeavour February 51.60 d. ISS-13 (P 3/4, PV
10, 2000 Module)
STS-106 Atlantis March 23, 51.60 d. ISS-14 (Node 2)
2000
Shuttle Radar
STS-107 Columbia May 4, 57 d. Topography
2000 Mission
STS-108 Endeavour June 22, 51.60 d. ISS-15 (JEM ELM
2000 PS, SPDM, ULC)
STS-109 Atlantis August 10, 51.60 d. ISS-16 (S 3/4, PV
2000 Module)
STS-110 Endeavour November 51.60 d. ISS-17 (JEM PM,
9, 2000 JEM RMS)
STS-111 Discovery December 51.60 d. ISS-18-UF-3 (MPM)
7, 2000
STS-112 Atlantis January 51.60 d. ISS-19 (2 ULC)
18, 2001
STS-113 Columbia February 28.45 d. MSP-01, TAS_02
22, 2001
STS-114 Discovery May 3, 51.60 d. ISS-20 (JEM EF,
2001 ELM-ES, ULC)
STS-115 Atlantis June 14, 51.60 d. ISS-21 (2 ULC)
2001
STS-116 Discovery September 51.60 d. ISS-22
13, 2001 (Centrifuge)
STS-117 Endeavour November 51.60 d. ISS-23 (MPLM,
1, 2001 ISPRs)
STS-118 Atlantis December 51.60 d. ISS-24 (S6)
6, 2001
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