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Deployment of the LDEF satellite

by

Nasa/Novapix

Reference

e-sat01-00113

Date

2011-01-24

This single scene, taken during the Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF) satellite deploy, captures the entire Florida Peninsula (27.0N, 85.0W) in a single view. The multi-paneled LDEF satellite, suspended by the RMS, is undergoing final checkout procedures immediately prior to release. As a long term materials testing facility, the LDEF contained material samples in the many surface panels to determine the effects of long term exposure to space. multi-paneled LDEF satellite was deployed 27.0N, 85.0W).