Robert Curbeam
| Robert Lee Curbeam | |
 Robert Lee Curbeam | |
| NASA-astronaut | |
|---|---|
| Född | 5 mars 1962 Baltimore, Maryland  USA |
| Tid i rymden | 37 dagar, 14 timmar, 33 minuter |
| Urvalsgrupp | Astronautgrupp 15 |
| Antal rymdpromenader | 7 st |
| Rymdpromenadtid | 45 timmar, 34 minuter |
| Uppdrag | STS-85, STS-98, STS-116 |
| Uppdragsemblem |    |
Robert Lee Curbeam, född 5 mars 1962 i Baltimore, Maryland, är en före detta amerikansk astronaut uttagen i astronautgrupp 15 den 9 december 1994. Han slutade vid NASA i december 2007 för en karriär inom ett privat företag.
Curbeam gjorde tre rymdresor och sju rymdpromenader.
Familjeliv
Gift och har två barn.
Rymdfärder
Curbeam var uppdragsspecialist ombord på Atlantis/STS-98. Uppdraget var att föra upp och montera fast modulen Destiny Laboratory Module till den internationella rymdstationen ISS. Han genomförde tre rymdpromenader under färden.
Curbeam var också uppdragsspecialist ombord på Discovery/STS-116. Uppdraget var att föra upp och montera fast fackverket P5 till P3/P4 på den internationella rymdstationen och koppla om de elektriska kanalerna för att säkra rymdstationens framtida elförsörjning. Han genomförde fyra rymdpromenader under färden, varav en var oplanerad. Han blev den första som genomförde fyra rymdpromenader under en och samma rymdfärjefärd.
Rymdfärdsstatistik
| Färd | Datum | Tid | EVA |
|---|---|---|---|
| STS-85 | 7 - 19 augusti 1997 | 284.26.59 | 0:00:00 |
| STS-98 | 7 - 20 februari 2001 | 309:21:00 | 19:49:00 |
| STS-116 | 9 - 22 december 2006 | 308:44:24 | 25:45:00 |
| Totalt | 902:32:23 | 45:34:00 | |
Noterbart
"Beamer" är den ende som gjort fyra rymdpromenader under en och samma expedition, detta skedde under expeditionen STS-116.
Han har totalt genomfört sju stycken rymdpromenader.
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The mission patch for STS-85 is designed to reflect the broad range of science and engineering payloads on the flight. The primary objectives of the mission were to measure chemical constituents in Earth's atmosphere with a free-flying satellite and to flight-test a new Japanese robotic arm designed for use on the International Space Station (ISS). STS-85 was the second flight of the satellite known as Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometers and Telescopes for the Atmosphere-Shuttle Pallet Satellite-2 CRISTA-SPAS-02. CRISTA, depicted on the right side of the patch pointing its trio of infrared telescopes at Earth's atmosphere, stands for Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometers and Telescopes for the Atmosphere. The high inclination orbit is shown as a yellow band over Earth's northern latitudes. In the Space Shuttle Discovery's open payload bay an enlarged version of the Japanese National Space Development Agency's (NASDA) Manipulator Flight Demonstration (MFD) robotic arm is shown. Also shown in the payload bay are two sets of multi-science experiments: the International Extreme Ultraviolet Hitchhiker (IEH-02) nearest the tail and the Technology Applications and Science (TAS-01) payload. Jupiter and three stars are shown to represent sources of ultraviolet energy in the universe. Comet Hale-Bopp, which was visible from Earth during the mission, is depicted at upper right. The left side of the patch symbolizes daytime operations over the Northern Hemisphere of Earth and the solar science objectives of several of the payloads.
This is the insignia for STS-98, which marks a major milestone in assembly of the International Space Station (ISS).
- Atlantis' crew will deliver the United States Laboratory, Destiny, to the ISS. Destiny will be the centerpiece of the ISS, a weightless laboratory where expedition crews will perform unprecedented research in the life sciences, materials sciences, Earth sciences, and microgravity sciences. The laboratory is also the nerve center of the Station, performing guidance, control, power distribution, and life support functions. With Destiny's arrival, the Station will begin to fulfill its promise of returning the benefits of space research to Earth's citizens.
- The crew patch depicts the Space Shuttle with Destiny held high above the payload bay just before its attachment to the ISS. Red and white stripes, with a deep blue field of white stars, border the Shuttle and Destiny to symbolize the continuing contribution of the United States to the ISS. The constellation Hercules, seen just below Destiny, captures the Shuttle and Station's team efforts in bringing the promise of orbital scientific research to life. The reflection of Earth in Destiny's window emphasizes the connection between space exploration and life on Earth.