This Mission is a test flight of the Orbiter vehicle after a rough landing on its last flight. In light of the special maintenance just performed it is important to be wary for system failures during this shakedown flight. Your mission profile is: Launch, orbit the earth for 12 hours at 215 km then 12 hours at 260 km, followed by deorbiting and landing at Edwards Air Force Base.@
The Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF) allows scientists to expose experiments to space over a long period of time. Your mission is to orbit a set of experiments from the European Space Agency in an LDEF vehicle into an orbit of 240 km (at 29í) with the RMS. You will also launch a Telstar satellite from an orbit of 285 km (at 30í). Upon completion, deorbit to land at Edwards Air Force Base.@
The deployment of the Hubble Space Telescope will allow astronomers to see further into the universe than ever before. You will use the RMS to deploy the telescope in an orbit of 300 km. Before deployment you should test the telescope to double check for proper operation, then land at White Sands. @
The Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF) contains experiments that have been exposed to space for an extended period of time. Your flight plan starts with launching the Orbiter and maneuvering to a matching orbit with the LDEF. After matching orbits use the MMU to retrieve the LDEF and place it into the payload bay. Be sure to lock the LDEF into place once it is in the bay. The designated landing site for this mission is Edwards Air Force Base.@
This mission includes the deployment of two communications satellites, a Westar and an Intelsat. You are to launch the Orbiter and bring it to an orbit of 240km (at 29í) in order to launch the Westar satellite. Next you will maneuver the Orbiter into an orbit of 260km (at 28í) to deploy the Intelsat. Make sure to test each satellite before and after you have launched them. Upon completion of your orbital objectives, deorbit and land at the White Sands landing site.@
Your flight plan calls for you to deploy a Leasat satellite. After launching the Orbiter you will test and then deploy the Leasat satellite into orbit at 240km (orbital angle of 29í). Deorbit for a landing at Edwards Air Force Base.@
The TDRS satellite is capable of providing tracking, telemetry, data, and command services for the Orbiter and a variety of other space vehicles. Your flight plan includes launching the Orbiter and deploying the TDRS satellite in an orbit of 295km (at 30í). The TDRS will then propell itself into a higher orbit. Make sure to test the satellite both before and after you launch it. After deployment you should deorbit and land the Orbiter at Edwards Air Force Base.@
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This is an official military mission. You are to first test and then deploy a classified military satellite into an orbit of 260km (at 29í). After completion of your orbital objectives you will deorbit and proceed to land at the White Sands landing site.@
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A military reconnaissance satellite needs to be recovered and returned to earth so that its recorded data can be analyzed. You will need to match orbits with the satellite and use the MMU to maneuver the satellite into the bay. Make sure to lock the satellite down. Upon completion of your orbital activities deorbit and land at Edwards Air Force Base.@
The Hubble Space Telescope, which is used to allow astronomers to view deep into space, has been damaged. You will launch the Orbiter and repair the telescope. After matching orbits with the telescope, use the MMU to go out and repair it. If the telescope cannot be repaired you will need to maneuver the telescope into the bay for return to Earth. Make sure to lock the telescope into the bay if you are forced to return it to Earth. The landing site for this mission is Edwards Air Force Base.@
A Westar satellite has malfunctioned. You are to repair or retrieve the satellite. After matching orbits with the Westar use the MMU to repair it. If the satellite cannot be repaired you will need to maneuver the satellite into the bay, lock it down, and return to Earth. The landing site for this mission is Edwards Air Force Base.@
A Palapa satellite has ceased transmission and must be returned to Earth. Launch the Orbiter into an appropriate orbit to retrieve the crippled Palapa. After matching orbits with it use the MMU to place the satellite into the bay and lock it down. Edwards Air Force Base is the landing site.@
This is a space station construction mission. Your objective is to take up a new module to add to the frame of the U.S. Space Station. You will need to match orbits with the space station frame and then use either the MMU or the RMS to remove the module from the bay and attach it to the the existing space station assembly. When you have attached the module return to Edwards Air Force Base.@
This mission is to rendezvous with the U.S. Space Station. After a computer controlled launch you will use the Orbital Display on the CRT to help fly to the Station. After the rendezvous you will attempt to dock to unload supplies. When signaled to leave you will deorbit for a landing at Edwards Air Force Base.@
Your mission is to rendezvous with a Telstar satellite that has had an electronics malfunction and repair it using either the RMS or the MMU. After your repair is complete deorbit and land at Edwards Air Force Base.@
Your mission is to rendezvous with a crippled Westar satellite and repair it using either the RMS or the MMU. If you cannot accomplish the repair, leave the satellite in orbit. When you complete your Orbital activities deorbit and land at Edwards Air Force Base.@
