51A-39-043 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: ``Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: views of astronauts MS Dale A. Gardner and MS Jospeh P. Allen... More
51A-39-041 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: ``Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: views of astronauts MS Dale A. Gardner and MS Jospeh P. Allen... More
51A-39-070 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: payload bay with extended Remote Manipulator System (RMS) arm ... More
51A-39-031 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: point of light (probably the satellite being released from the... More
S05-41-1327 - STS-005 - Deployment of Telesat Canada's ANIK C-3 satell...
The original finding aid described this as: Description: The Telesat Canada's ANIK C-3 satellite is deployed from its protective cradle in the cargo bay of the space shuttle Columbia in this sequence of photog... More
51A-39-025 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: satellite in the payload bay. Subject Terms: SATELLITES COMMU... More
51A-39-018 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: various views of a the end effector on the end of the Remote Ma... More
51A-39-056 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: crewmember in an EMU working on satellite. Subject Terms: SATE... More
51A-39-054 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: in an EMU working under satellite. Subject Terms: SATELLITES ... More
51A-39-057 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: astronaut MS Joseph P. Allen IV rides the Remote Manipulator Sy... More
51A-39-064 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: ``Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: Wearing EMUs Allen and MS Dale A. Gardner, who is holding a `... More
An Air Force Atlas II Rocket sits poised on Launch CX-36A at CCAFS rea...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Patrick Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Rvits Still Image Laboratory Release S... More
An artist's concept of various communications satellites in orbit
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Afsc Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
51A-39-032 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: ``Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: Mission Specialist (MS) Dale A. Gardner, wearing an EMU and a... More
51A-39-019 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: various views of a the end effector on the end of the Remote Ma... More
51A-39-016 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: recovered satellite in the payload bay. Subject Terms: SATELLI... More
51A-39-065 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: ``Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: Wearing EMUs Allen and MS Dale A. Gardner, who is holding a `... More
S05-41-1336 - STS-005 - Deployment of Telesat Canada's ANIK C-3 satell...
The original finding aid described this as: Description: The Telesat Canada's ANIK C-3 satellite is deployed from its protective cradle in the cargo bay of the space shuttle Columbia in this sequence of photog... More
51A-39-076 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: satellite in the payload bay. Subject Terms: SATELLITES COMMU... More
51A-39-047 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: satellite held above the payload bay by Remote Manipulator Sys... More
51A-39-033 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: ``Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: Mission Specialist (MS) Dale A. Gardner, wearing an EMU and a... More
51A-39-017 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: various views of a the end effector on the end of the Remote Ma... More
51A-39-027 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: satellite in the payload bay. Subject Terms: SATELLITES COMMU... More
51A-39-021 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: various views of a the end effector on the end of the Remote Ma... More
51A-39-063 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: ``Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: Wearing EMUs Allen and MS Dale A. Gardner, who is holding a `... More
51A-39-014 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: recovered satellite in the payload bay. Subject Terms: SATELLI... More
51A-39-035 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: ``Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: Mission Specialist (MS) Dale A. Gardner, wearing an EMU and a... More
51A-39-067 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: close-up of the visor and the helmet of an astronaut in an EMU.... More
51A-39-055 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: crewmember in an EMU working on satellite. Subject Terms: SATE... More
51A-39-072 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: payload bay with extended Remote Manipulator System (RMS) arm ... More
S05-41-1328 - STS-005 - Deployment of Telesat Canada's ANIK C-3 satell...
The original finding aid described this as: Description: The Telesat Canada's ANIK C-3 satellite is deployed from its protective cradle in the cargo bay of the space shuttle Columbia in this sequence of photog... More
S05-41-1325 - STS-005 - Deployment of Telesat Canada's ANIK C-3 satell...
The original finding aid described this as: Description: The Telesat Canada's ANIK C-3 satellite is deployed from its protective cradle in the cargo bay of the space shuttle Columbia in this sequence of photog... More
51A-39-051 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: satellite held above the payload bay by Remote Manipulator Sys... More
51A-39-071 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: payload bay with extended Remote Manipulator System (RMS) arm ... More
51A-39-030 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: astronaut in both an Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) and a ... More
51A-39-049 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: satellite held above the payload bay by Remote Manipulator Sys... More
51A-39-038 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: ``Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: views of astronauts MS Dale A. Gardner and MS Jospeh P. Allen... More
51A-39-050 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: satellite held above the payload bay by Remote Manipulator Sys... More
51A-39-059 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: astronaut MS Joseph P. Allen IV rides the Remote Manipulator Sy... More
51A-39-022 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: various views of a the end effector on the end of the Remote Ma... More
51A-39-036 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: astronaut grasping Westar VI. Subject Terms: SATELLITES COMMU... More
The 21st Space Operations Squadron and 50th Space Wing
The 21st Space Operations Squadron and 50th Space Wing along with the 148th Space Operations Squadron operate high-tech antennas at the Vandenberg Tracking Station Aug. 5, 2019 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Cal... More
S05-41-1322 - STS-005 - Deployment of Telesat Canada's ANIK C-3 satell...
The original finding aid described this as: Description: The Telesat Canada's ANIK C-3 satellite is deployed from its protective cradle in the cargo bay of the space shuttle Columbia in this sequence of photog... More
S05-41-1335 - STS-005 - Deployment of Telesat Canada's ANIK C-3 satell...
The original finding aid described this as: Description: The Telesat Canada's ANIK C-3 satellite is deployed from its protective cradle in the cargo bay of the space shuttle Columbia in this sequence of photog... More
51A-39-040 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: ``Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: views of astronauts MS Dale A. Gardner and MS Jospeh P. Allen... More
51A-39-078 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: satellite in the payload bay. Subject Terms: SATELLITES COMMU... More
51A-39-066 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: close-up of the visor and the helmet of an astronaut in an EMU.... More
51A-39-062 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: ``Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: Wearing EMUs Allen and MS Dale A. Gardner, who is holding a `... More
51A-39-029 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: various views of a the end effector on the end of the Remote Ma... More
51A-39-039 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: ``Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: views of astronauts MS Dale A. Gardner and MS Jospeh P. Allen... More
51A-39-028 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: various views of a the end effector on the end of the Remote Ma... More
51A-39-052 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: Mission Specialist (MS) Anna Lee Fisher working at the aft flig... More
51A-39-069 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: payload bay with extended Remote Manipulator System (RMS) arm ... More
51A-39-074 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: payload bay with extended Remote Manipulator System (RMS) arm ... More
51A-39-075 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: satellite in the payload bay. Subject Terms: SATELLITES COMMU... More
Exterior view of the Vandenberg Tracking Station complex
Exterior view of the Vandenberg Tracking Station complex taken Aug. 4, 2019 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. The 148th Space Operations Squadron provides the Department of Defense with space situationa... More
S05-41-1332 - STS-005 - Deployment of Telesat Canada's ANIK C-3 satell...
The original finding aid described this as: Description: The Telesat Canada's ANIK C-3 satellite is deployed from its protective cradle in the cargo bay of the space shuttle Columbia in this sequence of photog... More
S05-41-1331 - STS-005 - Deployment of Telesat Canada's ANIK C-3 satell...
The original finding aid described this as: Description: The Telesat Canada's ANIK C-3 satellite is deployed from its protective cradle in the cargo bay of the space shuttle Columbia in this sequence of photog... More
51A-39-060 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: payload bay. Subject Terms: SATELLITES COMMUNICATION SATELLIT... More
51A-39-079 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: satellite in the payload bay. Subject Terms: SATELLITES COMMU... More
51A-39-023 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: various views of a the end effector on the end of the Remote Ma... More
51A-39-034 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: ``Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: Mission Specialist (MS) Dale A. Gardner, wearing an EMU and a... More
51A-39-037 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: ``Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: views of astronauts MS Dale A. Gardner and MS Jospeh P. Allen... More
51A-39-048 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: satellite held above the payload bay by Remote Manipulator Sys... More
51A-39-013 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: recovered satellite in the payload bay. Subject Terms: SATELLI... More
The rugged, natural landscape just down the hill from
The rugged, natural landscape just down the hill from the Vandenberg Space Tracking Station, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, Aug. 4, 2019. The base enjoys a moderate coastal climate year-round. (U.S. Air... More
S05-41-1330 - STS-005 - Deployment of Telesat Canada's ANIK C-3 satell...
The original finding aid described this as: Description: The Telesat Canada's ANIK C-3 satellite is deployed from its protective cradle in the cargo bay of the space shuttle Columbia in this sequence of photog... More
S05-41-1324 - STS-005 - Deployment of Telesat Canada's ANIK C-3 satell...
The original finding aid described this as: Description: The Telesat Canada's ANIK C-3 satellite is deployed from its protective cradle in the cargo bay of the space shuttle Columbia in this sequence of photog... More
A Titan 34D/IUS (inertial upper stage) vehicle carrying two military c...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cape Canaveral State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Com... More
51A-39-073 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: payload bay with extended Remote Manipulator System (RMS) arm ... More
51A-39-053 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: Mission Specialist (MS) Anna Lee Fisher working at the aft flig... More
51A-39-045 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: satellite held above the payload bay by Remote Manipulator Sys... More
51A-39-015 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: recovered satellite in the payload bay. Subject Terms: SATELLI... More
S05-41-1323 - STS-005 - Deployment of Telesat Canada's ANIK C-3 satell...
The original finding aid described this as: Description: The Telesat Canada's ANIK C-3 satellite is deployed from its protective cradle in the cargo bay of the space shuttle Columbia in this sequence of photog... More
S05-41-1334 - STS-005 - Deployment of Telesat Canada's ANIK C-3 satell...
The original finding aid described this as: Description: The Telesat Canada's ANIK C-3 satellite is deployed from its protective cradle in the cargo bay of the space shuttle Columbia in this sequence of photog... More
S05-41-1333 - STS-005 - Deployment of Telesat Canada's ANIK C-3 satell...
The original finding aid described this as: Description: The Telesat Canada's ANIK C-3 satellite is deployed from its protective cradle in the cargo bay of the space shuttle Columbia in this sequence of photog... More
S05-41-1329 - STS-005 - Deployment of Telesat Canada's ANIK C-3 satell...
The original finding aid described this as: Description: The Telesat Canada's ANIK C-3 satellite is deployed from its protective cradle in the cargo bay of the space shuttle Columbia in this sequence of photog... More
Two military communications satellites, a DSCS-II and a DSCS-III, are ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kennedy Space Center State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Publ... More
51A-39-081 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: satellite in the payload bay. Subject Terms: SATELLITES COMMU... More
51A-39-042 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: ``Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: views of astronauts MS Dale A. Gardner and MS Jospeh P. Allen... More
51A-39-046 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: satellite held above the payload bay by Remote Manipulator Sys... More
51A-39-026 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: satellite in the payload bay. Subject Terms: SATELLITES COMMU... More
51A-39-061 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: astronaut MS Joseph P. Allen IV rides the Remote Manipulator Sy... More
51A-39-024 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: satellite in the payload bay. Subject Terms: SATELLITES COMMU... More
51A-39-058 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: astronaut MS Joseph P. Allen IV rides the Remote Manipulator Sy... More
51A-39-080 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: satellite in the payload bay. Subject Terms: SATELLITES COMMU... More
An Air Force Atlas II Rocket IS launched from CX-36A, CCAFS at 6:40 P....
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Patrick Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Rvits Still Image Laboratory Release S... More
Airmen of the 148th Space Operations Squadron at Vandenberg
Airmen of the 148th Space Operations Squadron at Vandenberg Air Force Base work around the clock providing access to secure communications for tactical warfighters, combatant commanders and the national command... More
Tech. Sgt. Victor Dominguez Sr., 148th Space Operations
Tech. Sgt. Victor Dominguez Sr., 148th Space Operations Squadron, satellite systems operator, goes over a schedule on the operations floor Aug. 7, 2019 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. The 148 SOPS has... More
51A-39-068 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: payload bay with extended Remote Manipulator System (RMS) arm ... More
Tech. Sgt. Veronica Hill, 148th Space Operations Squadron,
Tech. Sgt. Veronica Hill, 148th Space Operations Squadron, IT specialist, pulls a crew shift on an operations floor Aug. 7, 2019 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. Everyone at the 148th is certified to p... More
51A-39-077 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: satellite in the payload bay. Subject Terms: SATELLITES COMMU... More
Tech. Sgt. Jose Zepeda, 148th Space Operations Squadron,
Tech. Sgt. Jose Zepeda, 148th Space Operations Squadron, space systems operator, monitors satellite signals on an operations floor Aug. 7, 2019, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. 148 SOPS airmen keep vi... More
51A-39-020 - STS-51A - 51A crewmember recovering satellites
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing recovery of communications satellites. Views include: various views of a the end effector on the end of the Remote Ma... More