41D-36-103 - STS-41D - Deployment of the Syncom IV satellite

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Description: Sequence of photos (083-111)depicting the deployment of the Syncom IV (LEASAT-2) satellite by the STS-41D crew. From the extreme aft portion of Discovery's payload bay the Syncom IV satellite begins to separate, like a frisbee, from the shuttle orbiter. Other payloads and/or their support hardware in the payload bay (forground to aft) are the OAST-1 package and the protective shield for the now vacated SDS-4 satellite. The Canadian-built remote manipulator system (RMS) arm rests at the right. The Earth's horizon can be seen at the top of the frame.

Subject Terms: SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION 41-D ARTIFICIAL SATELLITES SYNCOM SATELLITES

Date Taken: 9/6/1984

Categories: Payloads

Interior_Exterior: Exterior

Ground_Orbit: On-orbit

Original: Film - 70MM CT

Preservation File Format: TIFF

feat: LEASAT-2 DEPLOY

nlat: -1.1

nlon: -3.4

azi: 118

alt: 162

elev: 71

STS-41D

deployment syncom satellite nasa sts 41 d discovery payload bay remote manipulator system high resolution ultra high resolution syncom iv satellite artificial satellites syncom satellites sts 41 d syncom iv sds 4 satellite leasat 2 other payloads sts 41 d crew payloads space shuttle mission shuttle orbiter support hardware oast 1 package manipulator system space program 1980 s earth from space us national archives

1984

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