STS-48 Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) is released by OV-103's RMS
STS048-31-002 (15 Sept 1991) --- The Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) separates from the Remote Manipulator System (RMS) and begins to move away from the payload bay of the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Discovery. Data from UARS will enable scientists to study ozone depletion in the stratosphere, or upper atmosphere. The image was photographed with a 35mm camera.
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s48-31-002
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September 15, 1991
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JSC
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