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Return-path: <ota+space.mail-errors@andrew.cmu.edu> X-Andrew-Authenticated-as: 7997;andrew.cmu.edu;Ted Anderson Received: from hogtown.andrew.cmu.edu via trymail for +dist+/afs/andrew.cmu.edu/usr11/tm2b/space/space.dl@andrew.cmu.edu (->+dist+/afs/andrew.cmu.edu/usr11/tm2b/space/space.dl) (->ota+space.digests) ID </afs/andrew.cmu.edu/usr1/ota/Mailbox/cbgYGYC00WBwEL705p>; Fri, 8 Feb 91 01:26:44 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <kbgYGPi00WBwQL5E4i@andrew.cmu.edu> Precedence: junk Reply-To: space+@Andrew.CMU.EDU From: space-request+@Andrew.CMU.EDU To: space+@Andrew.CMU.EDU Date: Fri, 8 Feb 91 01:26:36 -0500 (EST) Subject: SPACE Digest V13 #129 SPACE Digest Volume 13 : Issue 129 Today's Topics: Mixed Fleet Manifest for February 1991 [Part 4 of 4] (Forwarded) Administrivia: Submissions to the SPACE Digest/sci.space should be mailed to space+@andrew.cmu.edu. Other mail, esp. [un]subscription requests, should be sent to space-request+@andrew.cmu.edu, or, if urgent, to tm2b+@andrew.cmu.edu ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Return-path: <space-request+@andrew.cmu.edu> X-Andrew-Authenticated-as: 0;andrew.cmu.edu;Network-Mail Date: 5 Feb 91 05:44:04 GMT From: trident.arc.nasa.gov!yee@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) Organization: NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA Subject: Mixed Fleet Manifest for February 1991 [Part 4 of 4] (Forwarded) Sender: space-request@andrew.cmu.edu To: space@andrew.cmu.edu Satellite radiation. IRCFE Infrared Communications Demonstrates the feasibility of using diffuse Flight Experiment infrared light as a carrier for Shuttle crew communications. IRIS Italian Research Interim Italian upper stage for use on the Shuttle. Stage IRT Integrated Rendezvous Radar A target for testing of Shuttle Orbiter rendezvous Target techniques and capabilities in orbit. ISAC INTELSAT Solar Array Studies atomic oxygen effects on materials (silver Coupons and zinc sulphite). ISAIAH Israeli Space Agency Gravity perceptions by hornets and their reactions Investigation About Hornets to changes in gravity. ISAS Institute of Space and The Institute of Space and Astronautical Science of Astronautical Science Japan. ISC International Space Commercial joint endeavor activity. Corporation ISEM ITA Standardized Experiment Cross-bay structure for accommodating multiple material processing experiments and other investigations ISF Industrial Space Facility Commercially-owned, man-tended orbiting facility for research and manufacturing activities. ITV Instrumented Test Vehicle Target for Anti Satellite. IUS Inertial Upper Stage Upper stage system for Shuttle and Titan. IUTE Industry University Series of Space Technology experiments for U.S. Technology Experiment industry and universities to be flown on the Shuttle or ELV. JOINT DAMPING Measurement of the damping behavior of liquids in a variety of rotating tanks. L3 Latitude/Longitude Locator Tests the capability of a space sextant/camera system to locate earth surface targets within 10 nautical miles. LAGEOS Laser Geodynamics Satellite Spherical passive satellite covered with retroflectors which are illuminated by ground-based lasers to determine precise measurements of the Earth's crustal movements. LDCE Limited Duration Space Evaluation of candidate space structure composite Environment Candidate materials for degradation due to exposure in LEO Materials Exposure (passive systems). LDEF Long Duration Exposure Free-flying satellite providing accommodations for Facility experiments requiring long term exposure to the space environment. LEO Low Earth Orbit LFC Large Format Camera Acquire synoptic, high-resolution images of the Earth's surface. LIFESAT Life Sciences Satellite Life science missions with micro-gravity experimentation as the primary objective. LIQUID MOTION Liquid Motion in a Rotating Investigation of the behavior of liquids in a Tank variety of rotating tanks. LITE Lidar In-Space Technology Project to measure the atmospheric parameters from Experiment a space platform utilizing laser sensors. LM Long Module Spacelab Crew Module. LO Lunar Observer Geological, elemental, gravity, and magnetic field mapping of moon. MACE Middeck Active Control Validation of controls/structures interaction Experiment technologies in zero gravity. MAGELLAN Spacecraft designed to globally map the surface of Venus. MAGSAT Magnetic Field Satellite Map the magnetic field of the earth. MAR Middeck Accommodations Rack An experiment integration facility installed in the middeck of the Shuttle with stowage volume equivalent to five middeck lockers. Power distribution and active thermal control options are available. MARS OBSERVER Spacecraft to study the surface, climate, gravitational, and magnetic fields of the planet Mars. MARS OBSERVER Spacecraft to study Martian upper atmosphere and II ionosphere. Precursor to Mars Rover Sample Return Mission. MBB Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm A German industrial aerospace organization. MD Middeck Lower deck of the Shuttle crew compartment. MEMBRANE Permeable Membrane for Verification of membrane transport performance in Plant Nutrient Delivery low gravity. System MGM Mechanics of Granular Microgravity experiment to study the effects of Materials heat and near-zero gravity on the physical properties associated with various materials. MICROWAVE Microwave Power Demonstration of ability to transmit microwave Transmission Phase I power in space. MIS I Drug Microencapsulation in Evaluates the effects of microgravity on methods Microgravity used to encapsulate drugs within biodegradable polymers. Combines materials science with biomedical product development and results in the production of a pharmaceutical product in space. MLE Mesoscale Lightning Record and observe the visual characteristics of Experiment large scale lightning as seen from space using onboard television cameras. MLR Monodisperse Latex Reactor Produces monodisperse latex particles in the two to forty micron range. MODE Middeck 0-g Dynamics To study the dynamics of liquids and skewed space Experiment structures in the microgravity environment. MORELOS Mexican communication satellite system. MPEC Multi-Purpose Experiment An extended Hitchhiker-G. GAS canister capable of Canister deploying an internally stowed payload. MPESS Mission Peculiar Equipment A cross-bay Shuttle payload carrier and support Support Structure system for payloads weighing up to 3000 pounds. MPSE Mexican Payload Specialist Experiment performed by a Mexican payload Experiment specialist on the Shuttle flight which deployed the MORELOS satellite. MPWD Microgravity Packed Bed Water Dynamics MS Mission Specialist A member of Shuttle flight crew primarily responsible for Orbiter subsystem and payload activities. MS Manned Systems Demonstrates critical components of SSF equipment such as food systems and personal hygiene facilities. MSAT Mobile Satellite Satellite for developing advanced ground technologies and techniques for mobile communications via satellite. MSL Materials Science A payload which remains attached to the Shuttle to Laboratory perform materials processing experiments in low-g. MTC Man-tended Capability Ability to perform laboratory operations on the SSF when the Shuttle is present. N/A Not Applicable NATO North Atlantic Treaty Communications satellite for NATO. Organization NOAA National Oceanic and Series of operational environmental satellites in Atmospheric Administration polar orbit. NOSL Night/Day Optical Survey of Optical survey of lightning. Lightning NOVA Advanced Navy Navigation Satellite. NTE NASA Technology Experiments A series of technology experiments sponsored by the Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology and flown on the Shuttle. OA NASA Office of the Administrator OAET NASA Office of Aeronautics, Exploration and Technology OAET-1 Office of Aeronautics, Several advanced space technology experiments Exploration and utilizing a common data system and mounted on a Technology-1 platform in the Shuttle bay, previously called OAST-2. OAET-FLYER Office of Aeronautics, Free flyer deployed from the Shuttle containing Exploration and several space technology experiments. Technology-Flyer OASIS OEX Autonomous Supporting Collects environmental data in the Orbiter during Instrumentation System dynamic STS flight phases. OAST NASA Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology OAST-1 Office of Aeronautics and A payload which remained attached to the Shuttle to Space Technology-1 demonstrate a large light-weight solar array capable of being restowed in flight. OC NASA Office of Communications OCP NASA Office of Commercial Programs OCTW Optical Communication Thru Demonstrates system to allow Shuttle crews to the Shuttle Window Flight interface with payloads without depending on Demonstration Orbiter communication systems. OEX Orbiter Experiments Series of engineering experiments on the Orbiter. OIM Oxygen Interaction with Tests which obtained quantitative rates of oxygen Materials interaction with materials used on the Orbiter and advanced payloads. OPM Optical Properties Monitor An experiment to determine the effects of the space environment on critical spacecraft and optical materials by evaluating optical properties over time on a deployable carrier. ORFEUS-SPAS Orbiting and Retrievable A German developed payload to explore the Far and Extreme Ultraviolet distribution and character of radiation absorbing Spectrometer material in the solar system and to perform direct ultraviolet observations of the direct interstellor component. ORS Orbiter Refueling System An experiment to demonstrate the ability of the STS to perform on-orbit satellite refueling. OSCAR Orbiting Satellite Carrying Amateur communication satellite. Amateur Radio OSF NASA Office of Space Flight OSL Orbiting Solar Laboratory Provide detailed data on the sun, to augment our studies of distant stars and cosmic processes. OSO NASA Office of Space Operations OSS-1 Office of Space Science-1 Single Pallet carrying eight experiments to demonstrate the use of the Shuttle for investigations in space plasma physics, solar physics, astronomy, etc. and to characterize the Orbiter and payload bay environment. OSSA NASA Office of Space Science and Applications OSTA-1 Office of Space and Shuttle attached payload using the Shuttle Imaging Terrestial Applications Radar (SIR-A) to obtain high resolution images of earth. OSTA-2 Office of Space and Microgravity experiments. Terrestial Applications OSTA-3 Office of Space and Acquire photographic and radar images of the Terrestial Applications Earth's surface. P-CELL Gravity, Chromosomes, and Test of specimens of aseptically cultured plant Organized Development in cells to determine if they will undergo normal cell Plant Cells division and growth as on Earth. P-CENT Gravitropic Responses of Quantitative characterization of plant cell growth Plant Seedlings from gravitropic plant seeds without guidance from a significant gravity force. PAL or PALL Pallet Spacelab Pallet structure. PALAPA Synchronous satellite communication system for the Republic of Indonesia. PAM Payload Assist Module An upper stage system used on the Shuttle and the Delta ELV. PARE Physiological & Anatomical Study the physiological and anatomical changes that Rodent Experiment occur in mammals under weightless space flight conditions. PBE Pool Boiling Experiment Study fundamental mechanisms that constitute pool boiling. PCG-II Protein Crystal Growth-II PCG activity in controlled temperature module. PCG-III Protein Crystal Growth-III Obtain high quality protein crystals to facilitate analysis of structures. PCGPROTO Protein Crystal Growth Development of rapid response equipment to Prototype facilitate investigation of new/special PCG techniques or samples. PDRS/PFTA Payload Deployment and First object to be unberthed and reberthed by the Retrieval System/Payload remote manipulator system, used to test the Flight Test Article performance of the RMS in handling a massive object. PHCF Pituitary Growth Hormone Microgravity induced effects on pituitary (active Cell Function growth) hormones in various types of living cells. PIONEER VENUS Remote sensing and direct measurements of Venus and its surrounding environment. PL OPPTY Payload Opportunity PLAN Planetary Trajectory High Energy Trajectory to Outer Planets. PLC Payload Commander A member of the Shuttle crew having overall crew responsibility for planning, integration, and on-orbit coordination of payload mission activities. PLT Pilot A member of the Shuttle crew whose primary responsibility is to pilot the Orbiter. PLUM Polymerization With Light Perform ultra-violet light induced polymerization Under Microgravity of organic copolymers in microgravity PM Polymer Morphology Determines effects of weightlessness on morphological formation of polymers as they undergo physical transition. PMC Permanently Manned Ability for a four person crew to occupy the Space Capability Station Freedom Manned Base on a permanent basis with periodic crew rotation. PMG Plasma Motor Generator ELV secondary payload experiment to verify ability of plasma sources to couple electric current along a wire. PMZF Programible Multi-Zone Materials processing apparatus located in the Furnace middeck accommodations rack. POLAR Polar Auroral Plasma Physics spacecraft. PPE Phase Partitioning Study separation behavior of two phase system Experiment generated by the mixture in water of polyglucose and polyethylene glycol. PROFILE Navy Satellite Small ELV class spacecraft -- Navy experimental communications satellite. PS Payload Specialist A member of the Shuttle crew, who is not a NASA astronaut, whose presence is required to perform specialized functions with respect to one or more payloads or other mission unique activities. PSE Physiological Systems Examines effects of hormone therapy on changes in Experiment organic systems during spaceflight. PVTOS Physical Vapor Transport of Grow crystalline films on selected substrates of Organic Solids organic solids RADARSAT Radar Satellite Remote free flyer sensing satellite that will monitor land, sea and ice for five years over the poles (U.S./Canadian). REQ Request RME Radiation Monitoring Measures gamma radiation levels in the Shuttle Equipment environment. RMS Remote Manipulator System A Canadian developed, remotely controlled (from the Orbiter crew cabin) arm for deployment and/or retrieval of payloads from the Orbiter payload bay. S Scout Small Class Expendable Launch Vehicle. SAGE Strategic Aerosol and Gas Map vertical profiles of the ozone, aerosol, Experiment nitrogen Rayleigh molecular extinction around the globe. SAM Shuttle Activation Monitor Collects gamma and X-ray data as a function of geomagnetic location from spacecraft materials. SAMPEX Solar, Anomalous, and A spacecraft to study solar energetic particles, Magnetospheric Particle anomalous cosmic rays, galactic cosmic rays, and Explorer magnetospheric electrons. SAMS Space Acceleration Provides Orbiter acceleration measurements in Measurement System support of microgravity experiments. SAREX Shuttle Amateur Radio Low cost space to ground voice and slow scan Experiment television experiment. SAS Space Adaptation Syndrome Physiological changes which occur when adapting to microgravity. SATCOM RCA communications satellite. SBS Satellite Business Systems All digital domestic communication system servicing large industry, the government, etc. SE Student Experiment Experiments sponsored by the Shuttle Student Involvement Program (SSIP). SEDS Small Expendable Deployer Experimental tether deployment device. System SFMD Storable Fluid Management Demonstrates transfer of room-temperature fluids in Demonstration zero-g using various transfer techniques. SFP Space Flight Participant A Shuttle crew member whose presence is not required for operation of payloads or mission unique activities, but is determined by the NASA Administrator to contribute to other approved NASA objectives or to be in the national interest. SFU-RETR Space Flyer Unit Retrieval A reusable, retrievable unmanned free flyer to be launched on the Japanese H-II rocket and retrieved by Shuttle. SHARE Space Station Heat Pipe Demonstrates and quantifies the thermal performance Advanced Radiator Element of a high capacity, 50 foot, space constructible, heat pipe radiator element. SHEAL Shuttle High Energy Obtains images, spectra and timing data on Astrophysics Laboratory celestial X-ray sources and the spectrum at the 30 ft. X-ray background. SHOOT Super Fluid Helium On Orbit Demonstrates the feasibility of on-orbit transfer Transfer Demonstration of superfluid helium using thermomechanical techniques. SII Space Industries, Inc. U.S. company providing commercially-owned Industrial Space Facility (ISF). SIR Shuttle Imaging Radar Series of synthetic aperture radar experiments. SIRTF Space Infrared Telescope Will span the infrared part of the spectrum with a Facility thousand-fold increase in sensitivity. SKIRT Spacecraft Kinetic Infrared Measures the infrared emissions produced from Test spacecraft and optical surfaces in low earth orbit. SKYNET United Kingdom military communication satellite. SL-D1 Spacelab D1 First dedicated German Spacelab mission. SL-D2, -D3 Spacelab D2, D3 Second and third in a series of German Spacelab Missions. Objectives include microgravity research and technology preparation for Space Station use. SL-E2 Spacelab European Mission ESA sponsored science mission directed toward multidiscipline research in material science, fluid science, life science, space science, observation and technology. SL-J Spacelab J Combined Japanese/NASA Spacelab mission. Objectives include life sciences, microgravity, and technology research. SLS Space Life Sciences Investigates the effects of weightlessness exposure Laboratory using both man and animal specimens. SLSTP Space Life Sciences Series of payloads to support a broad range of life Training Program science studies. SLTP Space Loss Tissue Payload Life sciences investigations. SMEX Small Explorer Payloads being designed to fly on Small Class ELV. SMR San Marco Range Italian small class ELV launch range off Kenya coast. SMRM Solar Maximum Repair Conducted a technology demonstration of the STS Mission capability to rendezvous, service, checkout and deploy. SOHO Solar Heliospheric Provides optical measurements as well as plasma Observatory field and energetic particle observations of the sun system for studies of the solar interior, atmosphere and solar wind. SOLAR PROBE Study unexplored region of the solar atmosphere, measure electromagnetic fields and study the particle populations close to the sun. SOOS Stacked OSCAR on Scout Two OSCAR satellites. SPACEHAB U.S. company providing commercially-owned pressurized module for conducting experiments in a man-tended environment. SPACELAB 1 Demonstrated Spacelab's capabilities for multidisciplinary research. SPACELAB 2 Demonstrated Spacelab's capabilities for multidisciplinary research and verified system performance. SPACELAB 3 Dedicated materials processing mission emphasizing research in microgravity conditions. SPADVOS Spaceborne Direct Viewing Evaluates the crew's ability to utilize direct Optical System viewing system to allow realtime detection of ground and airborne targets. SPAS Shuttle Pallet Satellite Payload Carrier developed by MBB of W. Germany. SPAS-01/01A German Shuttle Pallet Demonstrates the utilization of the MBB platform Satellite and systems as a carrier for science experiments. SPAS-III Shuttle Pallet Satellite A reflight of the Infrared Background Survey (IBSS) III mission. SPTN Shuttle Pointed Autonomous X-ray astronomy, medium energy survey mission, Research Tool for Astronomy using retrievable free flyer. SPTN-HALLEY SPARTAN-HALLEY Search for molecules containing nitrogen, carbon or sulfur and observes the UV spectrum between 2100 and 3400A. SRAD/TPITS Shuttle Radiator Assembly Evaluates on-orbit thermal performance of a Demonstration/Two Phase representative portion of an integrated two-phase Integrated Thermal System thermal bus and on-orbit assembly of Space Station radiator elements using Remote Manipulator System and Extra Vehicular Activity techniques. SRL Space Radar Laboratory Series of flights to acquire radar images of the Earth's surface. The images will be used for making maps, interpreting geological features, and conducting resource studies. SS Sun Synchronous Sun-synchronous polar orbit. SSBUV Shuttle Solar Backscatter Series of flights to measure ozone characteristics Ultra-Violet Instrument of the atmosphere. SSCE Solid Surface Combustion Determines the gas-phase flamespread over solid Experiment fuel surfaces in microgravity. SSE Space Suit Evaluation Demonstrates operational aspects of the Space Station's extra vehicular activity suit. SSF Space Station Freedom Orbiting Space Station. SSF/L Space Station Launches to the SSF Manned Base with emphasis on Freedom/Logistics logistics support materials. SSF/MB Space Station Freedom Assembly launches of modules for the SSF Manned Manned Base Base. SSF/UF Space Station Freedom/Utilization Flight SSIP Shuttle Student Involvement Competitions held between 1981-1985 in which the Program winning High School students proposed experiments which were accepted for Shuttle flights. STEX Sensor Technology Demonstrates radiation measurement technology. Experiment STL Space Tissue Loss Model An experiment to validate or confirm model of skeletal and cardiac muscle atrophy, collect data on catabolic pathway and control mechanisms, and test candidate pharmaceuticals for efficacy. STP-XX Space Test Program-XX A series of payloads which include DOD STP secondary experiments. STS Space Transportation System STTP Life Sciences Space Activity to develop and encourage interest on the Technology Training Program part of college students in space biology and medicine. SWAS Submillimeter Wave Spacecraft to study how molecular clouds collapse Astronomy Satellite to form stars and planetary systems. SYNCOM Hughes Geosynchronous Provides communication services from geosynchronous Communication Satellite orbit principally to the U.S. government. TANK VENT Tank Venting Experiment Investigation of concepts to provide tank fill-while-venting to 90 percent full capacity. TAPS Two Axis Pointing System An instrument support system which allows pitch, roll, or combinations thereof to precisely point instruments at different targets. TBD To Be Determined TDRS Tracking and Data Relay Series of NASA tracking, data and communications Satellite satellites to replace the NASA ground based network. TELESAT Canadian Telecommunication Communication satellite built for Telesat Canada to Satellite provide voice and TV coverage to trans-Canada network of Earth stations. TELSTAR AT&T Communications AT&T COMSTAR replacement -- provides communication Satellite services to the continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. TEMP Two Phase Mounting Plate Operates a mechanically pumped two phase head Experiment acquisition transport and rejection system in microgravity. TERRA SCOUT Evaluates the ability of a military expert to conduct realtime analysis from low earth orbit. TIP Transit Improvement Program Improved configuration Transit Navigation Satellite. TIS Teacher in Space TITAN II DOD medium class expendable launch vehicle. TITAN III Commercial intermediate class expendable launch vehicle. TITAN IV DOD large class expendable launch vehicle. TLD Thermoluminescent Dosimeter Obtains gamma ray measurements of the Shuttle environment. TOMS Total Ozone Mapping Study of Stratospheric ozone. Spectrometer TOS Transfer Orbit Stage Upper stage system for Shuttle and Titan. TPCE Tank Pressure Control A study to determine the effects of microgravity on Experiment the thermal stratification of fluids and to validate the effects of jet induced mixing. TSS Tethered Satellite System System capable of deploying and retrieving satellite attached by a wire tether from distances up to 100 km from the Orbiter. U.S. United States UARS Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite to study chemical processes acting within Satellite and upon the stratosphere, mesosphere, and lower thermosphere. ULYSSES Formerly ISPM Investigates the properties of the heliosphere (sun (International Solar Polar and its environment). Mission) USML United States Microgravity Series of flights of a microgravity materials Laboratory processing laboratory attached to the Shuttle. USMP United States Microgravity Conduct materials processing experiments in the Payload microgravity environment available in the Orbiter cargo bay while in low earth orbit. USS Unique Support Structures UV Ultraviolet UVLIM Ultraviolet Limb Imaging Establishes the earth and space extreme UV Experiment environment and observes space structure and time variation in segments of the 1100-3000 angstrom range. UVPI Ultraviolet Plume Imager Free-flying satellite observation of Orbiter OMS burns. VCS Voice Controlled System Evaluates effectiveness of voice controlled system on the Shuttle cargo bay closed circuit television. VFT Visual Function Test in A biomedical study to determine effects of Space microgravity on human visual performance. VIPOR Visual Investigation A series of experiments to study elements that can Program on Orbiter affect and degrade the performance of any optical Operations (photo, visual, or video) system. WESTAR Western Union Telegraph A C-band satellite to replenish and expand the Communication Satellite Westar system (Western Union domestic communication system). WFF Wallops Flight Facility WIND Satellite to measure solar wind input to magnetosphere. WISP Waves in Space Plasma An attached payload to conduct a series of active experiments using radio transmitters to perturb the space plasma environment. WOSE Weather Officer in Space Assesses the feasibility of expert weather Experiment observations from space to observe, photograph, and videotape atmospheric and ionospheric phenomena. WSF Wake Shield Facility Molecular and chemical beam epitaxy growth of compound semiconductors, high temperature superconductors, and other materials using techniques requiring ultra-high vacuum, high pumping speeds, and relatively large working volumes. WSMC Western Space and Missle A USAF organization with Headquarters at Vandenberg Center Air Force Base, California. XTE X-Ray Timing Explorer A payload to be used in Earth orbit to investigate the physical nature of compact X-Ray sources by studying fluctuations in X-Ray brightness over time-scales ranging from microseconds to years. ------------------------------ End of SPACE Digest V13 #129 *******************