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Solar Maximum Mission repair 04/1984

author: Nasa/Novapix

reference: e-sou21-20001

Image Size 300 DPI: 37 * 37 cm

View of the damaged Solar Maximum Mission Satellite from the 41-C space shuttle orbiter Challenger. The satellite's solar panels are fully extended. Astronaut George D. Nelson, using the manned maneuvering unit (MMU), approaches the satellite to attempt to "lock-on" to it.

Keywords for this photo:

1984 - ARTIFICIAL SATELLITE - ASTRONAUT - ASTRONOMICAL SATELLITE - ASTRONOMY - EVA - EXTRA VEHICULAR ACTIVITY - EXTRA-VEHICULAR ACTIVITY - EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY - HUMAN - MAN - MANNED MANEUVERING UNIT - MANNED SPACEFLIGHT - MMU - NELSON GEORGE - SMM - SOLAR MAXIMUM MISSION - SOLAR PANEL - SOLARMAX - SPACE - STS-41-C -