S37-99-030 - STS-037 - The Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) grappled by the RMS in OV-104's payload bay

The original finding aid described this as:

Description: During STS-37 deployment, the Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO), the mission's primary payload, is grappled by the remote manipulator system (RMS) arm and lifted above Atlantis', Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104's, payload bay (PLB). Visible under GRO is the stowed high gain antenna (HGA). Four of the eight Burst and Transient Source Experiment (BATSE) detectors appear on GRO's corners (top and bottom). The Energetic Gamma Ray Experiment Telescope (EGRET) is visible on top of the GRO satellite. Other PLB-mounted experiments include the manipulator foot restraint (MFR) with grapple fixture (on starboard side), the ascent particle monitor (APM) (on starboard side), and the crew and equipment translation aid (CETA) track. OV-104's wings appear on either side of GRO with the vertical tail extending above it in the background. Image 031 was selected by the Public Affairs Office (PAO) for public release.

Subject Terms: STS-37, ATLANTIS (ORBITER), GAMMA RAY OBSERVATORY, PAYLOAD BAY, REMOTE MANIPULATOR SYSTEM

Date Taken: 4/7/1991

Categories: Payloads

Interior_Exterior: Exterior

Ground_Orbit: On-orbit

Element: Shuttle Payload Bay

Original: Film - 70MM CT

Preservation File Format: TIFF

feat: CARGO BAY-GRO DEPLOY

nlat: -18.3

nlon: 65.2

azi: 284

alt: 243

elev: 19
STS-37