STS-111
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STS-111 was a space shuttle
mission to the International Space Station
(ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Endeavour
. STS-111 resupplied the station and replaced the Expedition 4
crew with the Expedition 5
crew. It was launched on 5 June 2002, from Kennedy Space Center
, Florida.
, exchanging the three Expedition 4
members (1 Russian, 2 American) for the three Expedition 5
members (2 Russian, 1 American).
The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module
(MPLM) carried experiment racks and three stowage and resupply racks to the station. The mission also installed a component of the Canadarm2
called the Mobile Base System (MBS) to the Mobile Transporter (MT) (which was installed during STS-110
); This completed the Canadian Mobile Servicing System
, or MSS. This gave the mechanical arm the capability to "inchworm" from the U.S. Lab fixture to the MSS and travel along the Truss to work sites.
STS-111 was the last flight of a CNES
astronaut, the French agency having disbanded its astronaut group and transferred them to the ESA
.
File:STS-111 launch.ogv|Launch video (3 mins 11 secs)
File:STS-111 landing.ogv|Landing video (2 mins 29 secs)
Space Shuttle
The Space Shuttle was a manned orbital rocket and spacecraft system operated by NASA on 135 missions from 1981 to 2011. The system combined rocket launch, orbital spacecraft, and re-entry spaceplane with modular add-ons...
mission to the International Space Station
International Space Station
The International Space Station is a habitable, artificial satellite in low Earth orbit. The ISS follows the Salyut, Almaz, Cosmos, Skylab, and Mir space stations, as the 11th space station launched, not including the Genesis I and II prototypes...
(ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Endeavour
Space Shuttle Endeavour
Space Shuttle Endeavour is one of the retired orbiters of the Space Shuttle program of NASA, the space agency of the United States. Endeavour was the fifth and final spaceworthy NASA space shuttle to be built, constructed as a replacement for Challenger...
. STS-111 resupplied the station and replaced the Expedition 4
Expedition 4
Expedition 4 was the fourth expedition to the International Space Station.-Crew:-Mission parameters:*Perigee: 384 km*Apogee: 396 km*Inclination: 51.6°*Period: 92 min...
crew with the Expedition 5
Expedition 5
Expedition 5 was the fifth long-duration stay on the International Space Station . The crew, consisting of three people, remained in space for 184 days, 178 of which were spent aboard the ISS...
crew. It was launched on 5 June 2002, from Kennedy Space Center
Kennedy Space Center
The John F. Kennedy Space Center is the NASA installation that has been the launch site for every United States human space flight since 1968. Although such flights are currently on hiatus, KSC continues to manage and operate unmanned rocket launch facilities for America's civilian space program...
, Florida.
Crew
Mission parameters
- MassMassMass can be defined as a quantitive measure of the resistance an object has to change in its velocity.In physics, mass commonly refers to any of the following three properties of matter, which have been shown experimentally to be equivalent:...
:- Orbiter Liftoff: 116523 kilograms (256,889.2 lb)
- Orbiter Landing: 99385 kilograms (219,106.4 lb)
- Payload: 12058 kilograms (26,583.3 lb)
- PerigeePerigeePerigee is the point at which an object makes its closest approach to the Earth.. Often the term is used in a broader sense to define the point in an orbit where the orbiting body is closest to the body it orbits. The opposite is the apogee, the farthest or highest point.The Greek prefix "peri"...
: 349 kilometres (216.9 mi) - Apogee: 387 kilometres (240.5 mi)
- InclinationInclinationInclination in general is the angle between a reference plane and another plane or axis of direction.-Orbits:The inclination is one of the six orbital parameters describing the shape and orientation of a celestial orbit...
: 51.6° - PeriodOrbital periodThe orbital period is the time taken for a given object to make one complete orbit about another object.When mentioned without further qualification in astronomy this refers to the sidereal period of an astronomical object, which is calculated with respect to the stars.There are several kinds of...
: 91.9 min
Mission highlights
STS-111, in addition to providing supplies, rotated the crews aboard the International Space StationInternational Space Station
The International Space Station is a habitable, artificial satellite in low Earth orbit. The ISS follows the Salyut, Almaz, Cosmos, Skylab, and Mir space stations, as the 11th space station launched, not including the Genesis I and II prototypes...
, exchanging the three Expedition 4
Expedition 4
Expedition 4 was the fourth expedition to the International Space Station.-Crew:-Mission parameters:*Perigee: 384 km*Apogee: 396 km*Inclination: 51.6°*Period: 92 min...
members (1 Russian, 2 American) for the three Expedition 5
Expedition 5
Expedition 5 was the fifth long-duration stay on the International Space Station . The crew, consisting of three people, remained in space for 184 days, 178 of which were spent aboard the ISS...
members (2 Russian, 1 American).
The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module
Multi-Purpose Logistics Module
A Multi-Purpose Logistics Module is a large pressurized container used on Space Shuttle missions to transfer cargo to and from the International Space Station . An MPLM was carried in the cargo bay of a Shuttle and berthed to the Unity or Harmony modules on the ISS. From there, supplies were...
(MPLM) carried experiment racks and three stowage and resupply racks to the station. The mission also installed a component of the Canadarm2
Mobile Servicing System
The Mobile Servicing System , better known by its primary component Canadarm2, is a robotic system and associated equipment on the International Space Station...
called the Mobile Base System (MBS) to the Mobile Transporter (MT) (which was installed during STS-110
STS-110
STS-110 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station on 8–19 April 2002 flown by Space Shuttle Atlantis. The main purpose was to install the S0 Truss segment, which forms the backbone of the truss structure on the station.- Crew :...
); This completed the Canadian Mobile Servicing System
Mobile Servicing System
The Mobile Servicing System , better known by its primary component Canadarm2, is a robotic system and associated equipment on the International Space Station...
, or MSS. This gave the mechanical arm the capability to "inchworm" from the U.S. Lab fixture to the MSS and travel along the Truss to work sites.
STS-111 was the last flight of a CNES
CNES
The is the French government space agency . Established under President Charles de Gaulle in 1961, its headquarters are located in central Paris and it is under the supervision of the French Ministries of Defence and Research...
astronaut, the French agency having disbanded its astronaut group and transferred them to the ESA
European Space Agency
The European Space Agency , established in 1975, is an intergovernmental organisation dedicated to the exploration of space, currently with 18 member states...
.
Spacewalks
| Mission | Spacewalkers | Start – UTC | End – UTC | Duration | Mission | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39. | STS-111 EVA 1 |
Franklin R. Chang-Diaz Philippe Perrin Philippe Perrin Philippe Perrin is a French test pilot and former CNES and European Space Agency astronaut.-Background:Perrin was born 6 January 1963, in Meknes, Morocco, but considers Avignon, Provence, to be his hometown. He entered the French École polytechnique in 1982 and graduated as "Ingénieur... |
9 June 2002 15:27 |
9 June 2002 22:41 |
7 h, 14 min | Attached Power and Data Grapple Fixture to P6 Truss |
| 40. | STS-111 EVA 2 |
Franklin R. Chang-Diaz Philippe Perrin Philippe Perrin Philippe Perrin is a French test pilot and former CNES and European Space Agency astronaut.-Background:Perrin was born 6 January 1963, in Meknes, Morocco, but considers Avignon, Provence, to be his hometown. He entered the French École polytechnique in 1982 and graduated as "Ingénieur... |
11 June 2002 15:20 |
11 June 2002 20:20 |
5 h, 00 min | Attached Mobile Base System to Mobile Transporter |
| 41. | STS-111 EVA 3 |
Franklin R. Chang-Diaz Philippe Perrin Philippe Perrin Philippe Perrin is a French test pilot and former CNES and European Space Agency astronaut.-Background:Perrin was born 6 January 1963, in Meknes, Morocco, but considers Avignon, Provence, to be his hometown. He entered the French École polytechnique in 1982 and graduated as "Ingénieur... |
13 June 2002 15:16 |
13 June 2002 22:33 |
7 h, 17 min | Replace Canadarm2 wrist joint |
Media
File:STS-111 launch.ogv|Launch video (3 mins 11 secs)
File:STS-111 landing.ogv|Landing video (2 mins 29 secs)
See also
- Space scienceSpace scienceThe term space science may mean:* The study of issues specifically related to space travel and space exploration, including space medicine.* Science performed in outer space ....
- Space shuttleSpace ShuttleThe Space Shuttle was a manned orbital rocket and spacecraft system operated by NASA on 135 missions from 1981 to 2011. The system combined rocket launch, orbital spacecraft, and re-entry spaceplane with modular add-ons...
- List of space shuttle missions
- List of human spaceflights chronologically
- List of ISS spacewalks
- List of spacewalks
External links
- NASA mission archive
- NASA mission summary
- Status reports – Detailed NASANASAThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research...
status reports for each day of the mission. - STS-111 Video Highlights