STS-38

STS-38
Uppdrag37
RymdfärjaAtlantis (7)[1]
NSSDC-ID1990-097A[2]
Färdens tid4 dagar, 21 timmar, 54 minuter, 31 sekunder
Uppskjutning
StartplatsStartplatta 39A vid Kennedy Space Center i Florida
Start15 november 1990, 6:48:13 p.m. EST
Landning
LandningsplatsKSC runway 33
Landning20 november 1990, 4:42:42 p.m. EST
Omloppsbana
Varv79 st[3]
Apogeum78 km
Perigeum226 km
Banlutning28,5°
Sträcka3,267 miljoner km
Besättning
BefälhavareRichard O. Covey (3)
PilotFrank L. Culbertson (1)
UppdragsspecialisterRobert C. Springer (2)
Carl J. Meade (1)
Charles D. Gemar (1)
Kronologi
Rymdfärjeprogrammet
Föregående uppdragNästa uppdrag
STS-41 STS-35

STS-38 var den trettiosjunde flygningen i det amerikanska rymdfärjeprogrammet och sjunde i ordningen för rymdfärjan Atlantis. Den sköts upp från Pad 39B vid Kennedy Space Center i Florida den 15 november 1990. Efter knappt fem dagar i omloppsbana runt jorden återinträdde rymdfärjan i jordens atmosfär och landade vid Kennedy Space Center.

Flygningen gjordes på uppdrag av USA:s försvarsdepartement.

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Författare/Upphovsman: Pascal (Flickr user: pasukaru76), Licens: CC0
Vostok spacecraft replica at the Technik Museum Speyer, Germany.
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STS-41 Mission Insignia

The STS-41 crew patch, designed by the five astronaut crewmembers, depicts the Space Shuttle orbiting Earth after deployment of its primary payload -- the Ulysses satellite. The orbiter is shown passing over the southeastern United States, representative of its 28-degree inclination orbit. Ulysses, the Solar Exploration Satellite, as the fastest man-made object in the universe, traveling at 30 miles per second (over 100,000 mph) is represented by the streaking silver teardrop passing over the sun. Ulysses' path is depicted by the bright red spiral originating from the Shuttle cargo bay. The three-legged trajectory, extending out the payload bay, is symbolic of the astronaut logo and is in honor of those who have given their lives in the conquest of space. The five stars, four gold and one silver, represent STS-41 and each of its crewmembers.
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The official STS-38 crew portrait includes the following 5 astronauts (front left to right): Frank L. Culbertson, pilot; and Richard O. Covey, commander. Standing (left to right) are mission specialists (MS) Charles D. (Sam) Gemar, (MS-3), Robert C. Springer, (MS-1), and Carl J. Meade, (MS-2). The seventh mission dedicated to the Department of Defense (DOD), the STS-38 crew launched aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis on November 15, 1990 at 6:48:15 pm (EST).
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STS-35 Mission Insignia

Description: Designed by the crewmembers assigned to the mission, the STS-35 crew patch symbolizes the Space Shuttle flying above Earth's atmosphere to better study the many celestial objects of the universe, represented by the constellation Orion.
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STS-38 Mission Insignia

The STS-38 patch was designed to represent and pay tribute to all the men and woman who contribute to the Space Shuttle program. The top orbiter, with the stylistic Orbital Maneuvering System burn, symbolizes the continuing dynamic nature of the Space Shuttle Program. The bottom orbiter, a black and white mirror image, acknowledges the thousands of unheralded individuals who work behind the scenes in support of America's Space Shuttle program. This mirror image symbolizes the importance of their contributions.