
STS049-79-024 (13 May 1992) --- Florida's Atlantic Coast and the Cape Canaveral area form the backdrop for this 70mm scene of Intelsat VI's approach to the Space Shuttle Endeavour. Later, the seven-member crew was successful in capturing the satellite and adding a perigee phase. The new motor allowed the needed boost for Intelsat, once the crew members had released it into space.
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NASA ID
s49-79-024
Date Created
May 16, 1992
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