STS-127 RPM (R-Bar Pitch Maneuver) 800mm
ISS20-E-021363 (17 July 2009) --- This head-on view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour was provided by an Expedition 20 crewmember during a survey of the approaching vehicle prior to docking with the International Space Station. As part of the survey and part of every mission's activities, Endeavour performed a back-flip for the rendezvous pitch maneuver (RPM). The image was photographed with a digital still camera, using a 800mm lens at a distance of about 600 feet (180 meters).
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iss020e021363
Date Created
July 17, 2009
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JSC
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image
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