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STS-68
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Mission nameSTS-68
SpacecraftSpace Shuttle Endeavour
Launch padKennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39
Launch dateSeptember 30, 1994
Landing dateOctober 11, 1994
Landing siteEdwards Air Force Base

STS-68 was the seventh flight of the Space Shuttle Endeavour and the 64th mission of the NASA Space Shuttle program. The mission was crewed by Michael A. Baker, Terrence W. Wilcutt, Steven L. Smith, Daniel W. Bursch, Peter J.K. Wisoff, and Thomas D. Jones, and launched from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39 on September 30, 1994. The mission was a Space Radar Laboratory (SRL) mission, which included the Spaceborne Imaging Radar-C (SIR-C) and the X-Band Synthetic Aperture Radar (X-SAR) instruments, developed by Jet Propulsion Laboratory and German Aerospace Center.

● Mission Overview

The primary objective of the mission was to operate the Space Radar Laboratory (SRL) instruments, which included the Spaceborne Imaging Radar-C (SIR-C) and the X-Band Synthetic Aperture Radar (X-SAR), to gather data on the Earth's surface and atmosphere. The SRL instruments were developed by Jet Propulsion Laboratory and German Aerospace Center, in collaboration with Italian Space Agency and Canadian Space Agency. The mission also included the Shuttle Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet (SSBUV) instrument, which was developed by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and University of Southern California. The Space Shuttle Endeavour carried a crew of six, including Michael A. Baker, Terrence W. Wilcutt, Steven L. Smith, Daniel W. Bursch, Peter J.K. Wisoff, and Thomas D. Jones, who were supported by Mission Control Center at Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center.

● Crew

The crew of the mission included Commander Michael A. Baker, Pilot Terrence W. Wilcutt, and Mission Specialists Steven L. Smith, Daniel W. Bursch, Peter J.K. Wisoff, and Thomas D. Jones. The crew was trained at Johnson Space Center and Kennedy Space Center, and was supported by a team of engineers and scientists from NASA, European Space Agency, and Canadian Space Agency. The crew worked closely with the Mission Control Center team, led by Flight Director John D. Harrington, to ensure the success of the mission. The crew also included Payload Commander Thomas D. Jones, who was responsible for the operation of the Space Radar Laboratory instruments, in collaboration with Jet Propulsion Laboratory and German Aerospace Center.

● Spacecraft

The Space Shuttle Endeavour was the spacecraft used for the mission, which was launched from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39 on September 30, 1994. The spacecraft was equipped with the Space Radar Laboratory (SRL) instruments, including the Spaceborne Imaging Radar-C (SIR-C) and the X-Band Synthetic Aperture Radar (X-SAR), as well as the Shuttle Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet (SSBUV) instrument. The spacecraft was also equipped with the Remote Manipulator System (RMS), which was used to deploy and retrieve the SRL instruments, in collaboration with Canadian Space Agency and European Space Agency. The Space Shuttle Endeavour was supported by the Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) and the External Tank (ET), which were developed by Morton Thiokol and Martin Marietta.

● Mission Timeline

The mission began on September 30, 1994, with the launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39. The crew conducted a series of checks and tests on the Space Radar Laboratory (SRL) instruments, including the Spaceborne Imaging Radar-C (SIR-C) and the X-Band Synthetic Aperture Radar (X-SAR), before beginning the data collection phase of the mission. The crew worked closely with the Mission Control Center team, led by Flight Director John D. Harrington, to ensure the success of the mission. The mission ended on October 11, 1994, with the landing of the Space Shuttle Endeavour at Edwards Air Force Base, after a mission duration of 11 days, 5 hours, and 46 minutes, in collaboration with NASA Dryden Flight Research Center and United States Air Force.

● Legacy

The mission provided valuable data on the Earth's surface and atmosphere, which was used by scientists from NASA, European Space Agency, Canadian Space Agency, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to study the Earth's climate, geology, and ecosystems. The mission also demonstrated the capabilities of the Space Radar Laboratory (SRL) instruments, which were developed by Jet Propulsion Laboratory and German Aerospace Center, in collaboration with Italian Space Agency and University of California, Los Angeles. The data collected during the mission was used to support a wide range of scientific research, including the study of El Niño and La Niña events, and the monitoring of deforestation and land use change, in collaboration with United Nations Environment Programme and World Wildlife Fund. The mission also paved the way for future Space Shuttle missions, including STS-67 and STS-69, which were launched in 1995 and 1996, respectively, in collaboration with NASA Marshall Space Flight Center and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Category:Space Shuttle missions

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