STS-39
Launch: April 28, 1991
Landing: May 6, 1991 Kennedy Space Center, Fl.
Astronauts: Michael L. Coats, L. Blaine Hammond, Guion S. Bluford Jr., Gregory J. Harbaugh, Richard J. Hieb, Donald R. McMonagle and Charles L. Veach
Space Shuttle: Discovery
Dedicated Department of Defense mission.
The arrowhead shape of the STS-39 crew patch represents a skyward aim to learn more about our planet's atmosphere and space environment in support of the Department of Defense. Our national symbol is represented by the star constellation Aguila (the eagle) as its brightest star, Altair, lifts a protective canopy above Earth. The space shuttle encircles the spectrum which represents x-ray, ultraviolet, visible and infrared electromagnetic radiation to be measured by a variety of scientific instruments. Experiments will be operated within the payload bay and aboard a free-flying satellite which will be deployed and retrieved during the mission. The patch was designed by the STS-39 crew.
Credit: NASA
Image Number: sts039-s-001
Date: October 1990
STS-39
Launch: April 28, 1991
Landing: May 6, 1991 Kennedy Space Center, Fl.
Astronauts: Michael L. Coats, L. Blaine Hammond, Guion S. Bluford Jr., Gregory J. Harbaugh, Richard J. Hieb, Donald R. McMonagle and Charles L. Veach
Space Shuttle: Discovery
Dedicated Department of Defense mission.
The arrowhead shape of the STS-39 crew patch represents a skyward aim to learn more about our planet's atmosphere and space environment in support of the Department of Defense. Our national symbol is represented by the star constellation Aguila (the eagle) as its brightest star, Altair, lifts a protective canopy above Earth. The space shuttle encircles the spectrum which represents x-ray, ultraviolet, visible and infrared electromagnetic radiation to be measured by a variety of scientific instruments. Experiments will be operated within the payload bay and aboard a free-flying satellite which will be deployed and retrieved during the mission. The patch was designed by the STS-39 crew.
Credit: NASA
Image Number: sts039-s-001
Date: October 1990