View of the SPARTAN satellite during its release into orbit
STS077-711-039 (21 May 1996) --- The Spartan 207 free flyer is held in a hover mode above its berth (out of frame) in the Space Shuttle Endeavour?s cargo bay in the grasp of the Remote Manipulator System (RMS). The satellite is backdropped over the coast of Saudi Arabia, about 200 miles south of Jiddah near Al Qunfudhah. The free-flyer was re-captured by the six crew members on May 21, 1996. The Endeavour crew spent a portion of the flight time in various activities involving the Spartan 207 and the related Inflatable Antenna Experiment (IAE). The Spartan project is managed by NASA?s Goddard Space Flight Center for NASA?s Office of Space Science, Washington, D.C.
Usage Rights
Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to use. Credit NASA as the source. Check NASA's media usage guidelines for details. Images featuring identifiable individuals may require additional permissions.
Details
NASA ID
sts077-711-039
Date Created
May 20, 1996
Center
JSC
Media Type
image
Downloads
Download this image in multiple resolutions. All NASA media are free for public use.