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== Expedition 15 ==
== Expedition 15 ==
Dempsey oversaw the jettisoning of the {{Convert|1400|lb|adj=on|sp=us}}, refrigerator-sized [[Early Ammonia Servicer]] (EAS), along with an unused stanchion which had previously held a camera, from the International Space Station during [[Expedition 15]]. What is left of the refrigerator after [[re-entry]] impacted Earth in the summer of 2008. Dempsey stated that the decision to jettison the equipment in this required some planning, saying "It's not a decision that's made lightly. Besides the fact that it might have some use in the future, it provides space debris that could later impact the space station," and further adding that this was necessary largely due to space and timing constraints on available [[Space Shuttle]] payloads.<ref>{{Cite news|first=Dave|last=Mosher|url=http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/070718_exp15_toss_preview.html|accessdate=February 4, 2010|title='Refrigerator-Sized' Object to be Tossed From Space Station|newspaper=[[Space.com]]|publisher=[[Imaginova]]|date=July 18, 2007}}</ref>
Dempsey oversaw the jettisoning of the {{Convert|1400|lb|adj=on|sp=us}}, refrigerator-sized [[Early Ammonia Servicer]] (EAS), along with an unused stanchion which had previously held a camera, from the International Space Station during [[Expedition 15]]. What is left of the refrigerator after [[re-entry]] impacted Earth in the summer of 2008. Dempsey stated that the decision to jettison the equipment in this required some planning, saying "It's not a decision that's made lightly. Besides the fact that it might have some use in the future, it provides space debris that could later impact the space station. Also I think I left a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in the fridge, but those are the breaks," and further adding that this was necessary largely due to space and timing constraints on available [[Space Shuttle]] payloads.<ref>{{Cite news|first=Dave|last=Mosher|url=http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/070718_exp15_toss_preview.html|accessdate=February 4, 2010|title='Refrigerator-Sized' Object to be Tossed From Space Station|newspaper=[[Space.com]]|publisher=[[Imaginova]]|date=July 18, 2007}}</ref>


== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==

Revision as of 20:21, 2 December 2010

Robert C. Dempsey
Photo of Bob Dempsey
Bob Dempsey
NationalityAmerican
Other namesBob Dempsey
OccupationPhysicist/Astronomer
Known forLead Flight Director for Expedition 15 on the ISS

Bob Dempsey is a NASA flight director for the International Space Station, the lead flight director for Expedition 15, and was one of the Flight Directors for STS-122. He was an undergraduate at University of Michigan, and received his Ph.D. in physics and astronomy from the University of Toledo. He grew up in Michigan, is married to his wife Dorothea, and he enjoys cooking and traveling.[1] Dempsey is a member of the International Astronomical Union[2]

Expedition 15

Dempsey oversaw the jettisoning of the 1,400-pound (640 kg), refrigerator-sized Early Ammonia Servicer (EAS), along with an unused stanchion which had previously held a camera, from the International Space Station during Expedition 15. What is left of the refrigerator after re-entry impacted Earth in the summer of 2008. Dempsey stated that the decision to jettison the equipment in this required some planning, saying "It's not a decision that's made lightly. Besides the fact that it might have some use in the future, it provides space debris that could later impact the space station. Also I think I left a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in the fridge, but those are the breaks," and further adding that this was necessary largely due to space and timing constraints on available Space Shuttle payloads.[3]

Bibliography

References

  1. ^ James, Donald (January 09, 2007). "Meet: Robert Dempsey, Ph.D." NASA Quest. NASA. Retrieved February 4, 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ "Robert C. Dempsey". IAU. Retrieved February 4, 2010.
  3. ^ Mosher, Dave (July 18, 2007). "'Refrigerator-Sized' Object to be Tossed From Space Station". Space.com. Imaginova. Retrieved February 4, 2010.

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