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Deployment of the LDEF satellite

auteur: Nasa/Novapix

référence: e-sat01-00113

Image Size 300 DPI: 38 * 38 cm

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).

Keywords for this photo:

1984 - ARTIFICIAL SATELLITE - DEPLOYMENT - EARTH - EARTH FROM SPACE - EXPERIMENT - FLORIDA - LDEF - LIMB - ROBOTIC ARM - SPACE - STS-41-C -