STS-97

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STS-97
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STS-97 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Endeavour.

Crew

Number in parentheses indicates number of spaceflights by each individual prior to and including this mission.

Mission parameters

Docking with ISS

Space walks

  • Tanner and Noriega - EVA 1
  • EVA 1 Start: December 3, 2000 - 18:35 UTC
  • EVA 1 End: December 4, - 02:08 UTC
  • Duration: 7 hours, 33 minutes
  • Tanner and Noriega - EVA 2
  • EVA 2 Start: December 5, 2000 - 17:21 UTC
  • EVA 2 End: December 5, - 23:58 UTC
  • Duration: 6 hours, 37 minutes
  • Tanner and Noriega - EVA 3
  • EVA 3 Start: December 7, 2000 - 16:13 UTC
  • EVA 3 End: December 7, - 21:23 UTC
  • Duration: 5 hours, 10 minutes

Mission highlights

Endeavour on Launch Pad 39-B before STS-97.

During the 11-day mission, the primary objective was completed, which was to deliver and connect the first set of U.S.-provided solar arrays to the International Space Station. The astronauts completed three spacewalks, during which they prepared a docking port for arrival of the Destiny Laboratory Module, installed Floating Potential Probes to measure electrical potential surrounding the station, installed a camera cable outside the Unity Module, and transferred supplies, equipment and refuse between Endeavour and the station.[1]

On Flight Day 3, Commander Brent Jett linked Endeavour to the ISS while 230 statute miles above northeast Kazakhstan.

The successful checkout of the Extravehicular Mobility Units (EMUs), the Simplified Aid for EVA Rescue (SAFER) units, the Canadarm (RMS), the Orbiter Space Vision System (OSVS) and the Orbiter Docking System (ODS) were all completed nominally. Also, the ODS centerline camera was installed with no misalignment noted.[1]

Tanner on the final spacewalk of the mission on December 7, 2000. Part of the new solar arrays can be seen on the left.
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Illustration of the International Space Station after STS-97

From inside Endeavour, Canadian Mission Specialist Marc Garneau used the Canadarm to remove the P6 truss from the payload bay, maneuvering it into an overnight park position to warm its components. Mission Specialists Joseph Tanner and Carlos Noriega moved through Endeavour's docking tunnel and opened the hatch to the ISS docking port to leave supplies and computer hardware on the doorstep of the Station. On flight day 4, the Expedition 1 crew -- Commander William Shepherd, Pilot Yuri Gidzenko and Flight Engineer Sergei Krikalev -- entered the Unity Module for the first time and retrieved the items left for them.[1]

Taken from Endeavour on December 9, 2000 shortly after undocking. The new solar arrays are visible at the top.

At 9:36 a.m. EST on Friday, December 8, the crew paid the first visit to the Expedition 1 crew residing in the space station. Until then the shuttle and the station had kept one hatch closed to maintain respective atmospheric pressures, allowing the shuttle crew to conduct their spacewalks and mission goals. After a welcome ceremony and briefing, the eight spacefarers conducted structural tests of the station and its solar arrays, transferred equipment, supplies and refuse back and forth between the spacecraft, and checked out the television camera cable installed by Tanner and Noriega for the upcoming mission.[1]

On December 9, the two crews completed final transfers of supplies to the station and other items being returned to Earth. The Endeavour crew bade farewell to the Expedition 1 crew at 10:51 a.m. EST and closed the hatches between the spacecraft. After being docked together for 6 days, 23 hours and 13 minutes, Endeavour undocked from the station at 2:13 p.m. EST. Piloted by Michael Bloomfield, it then made an hour-long, tail-first circle of the station. The undocking took place 235 statute miles above the border of Kazakhstan and China. The final separation burn took place near the northeast coast of South America.[1]

STS-97 was the 15th flight of Endeavour and the 101st Space Shuttle mission.

See also

External links

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Mission Archive - STS-115 Highlights". {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessmonthday= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
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