STS-32

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:space_mission
gptkbp:collaboration gptkb:None
gptkbp:commander gptkb:W._Scott_Altman
gptkbp:crew gptkb:Commander
gptkb:David_C._Leestma
gptkb:Pilot
gptkb:Michael_J._Mc_Culley
gptkb:W._Scott_Altman
gptkb:Franklin_Chang-Diaz
gptkb:Robert_L._Crippen
gptkb:Charles_D._Gemar
gptkb:John_W._Young
gptkb:John_M._Lounge
gptkb:Guion_S._Bluford_Jr.
gptkb:James_P._Bagian
gptkb:missions
Ongoing
Extensive
All experienced astronauts
Conducted pre-launch
Constant with ground control
gptkbp:crew_capacity gptkb:5
gptkbp:debut Thorough
gptkbp:deployed_satellite gptkb:FLTSATCOM-6
gptkbp:duration 11 days, 4 hours, 36 minutes
gptkbp:first_flight Of the year 1990
Of the new solid rocket boosters
gptkbp:future_prospects Improved satellite technology
gptkbp:historical_significance Part of the Space Shuttle program
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label STS-32
gptkbp:landing_site gptkb:Edwards_Air_Force_Base
January 20, 1990
gptkbp:launch_date 12:00 UTC
January 9, 1990
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Kennedy_Space_Center
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Space_Shuttle
gptkbp:launch_window Narrow
gptkbp:launched Successful
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Johnson_Space_Center
gptkb:STS-32_patch
gptkb:STS-32_mission_patch
Completed
Successful
Extensive
Positive
Positive feedback
Conducted
January 20, 1990.
Opened at 12:00 UTC.
Deploy communication satellites
gptkbp:mission_duration 11 days
37 minutes
264 hours
10 days, 4 hours, 37 minutes
244 hours
gptkbp:mission_patch_description Features a depiction of the Space Shuttle and the mission's objectives.
gptkbp:mission_type Satellite deployment
Crewed spaceflight mission.
gptkbp:notable_event Deployment of the TDRS-3 satellite
First flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia after STS-9
gptkbp:notable_mission Demonstrated satellite deployment capabilities
Significant for satellite deployment.
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Robert_D._Cabana
gptkbp:objective Conduct scientific experiments
Deploy FLTSATCOM-6
gptkbp:orbit_type gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Columbia
163
Low Earth Orbit
gptkbp:orbital_altitude 300 kilometers
Performed
gptkbp:orbital_inclination 28.5 degrees
gptkbp:payload_capacity gptkb:FLTSATCOM-6
gptkb:Landsat-5
gptkb:Landsat_5
Successful
12,000 kg
Approximately 3,000 kg
gptkbp:post_landing_checks gptkb:standard
gptkbp:pre_launch_preparation Extensive
gptkbp:research Materials processing experiments
Conducted during mission
gptkbp:spacecraft gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Columbia
gptkbp:team gptkb:NASA
NASA recovery team
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Challenger
gptkb:KSC_Launch_Complex_67
gptkb:Challenger
gptkb:International_Space_Station
gptkb:Space_Shuttle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4