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| Mission name | STS-97 | ||||
| Space shuttle | Endeavour | ||||
| Launch pad | 39-B | ||||
| Launch date | 30 November 2000, 22:06 EST | ||||
| Landing | 11 December 2000, 18:04 EST, KSC Runway 15 | ||||
| Mission duration | 10 days, 19 hours, 58 minutes, 20 seconds | ||||
| Orbital altitude | 320 kilometres (170 nmi) | ||||
| Orbital inclination | 51.6 degrees | ||||
| Distance traveled | 4.476 million miles (7.203 Gm) | ||||
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| Docking date | 2 December 2000 19:59 UTC | ||||
| Undocking date | 9 December 2000 19:13 UTC | ||||
| Time docked | 6 days, 23 hours, 13 minutes | ||||
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STS-97 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Endeavour. The crew installed the first set of solar arrays to the ISS, prepared a docking port for arrival of the Destiny Laboratory Module, and delivered supplies for the station's crew.
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| Commander | Brent W. Jett Third spaceflight |
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| Pilot | Michael J. Bloomfield Second spaceflight |
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| Mission Specialist 1 | Joseph R. Tanner Third spaceflight |
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| Mission Specialist 2 | Marc Garneau, CSA Third spaceflight |
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| Mission Specialist 3 | Carlos I. Noriega Second spaceflight |
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During the 11-day mission, the primary objective was completed, which was to deliver and connect the first set of U.S.-provided solar arrays to the International Space Station. The astronauts completed three spacewalks, during which they prepared a docking port for arrival of the Destiny Laboratory Module, installed Floating Potential Probes to measure electrical potential surrounding the station, installed a camera cable outside the Unity Module, and transferred supplies, equipment and refuse between Endeavour and the station.[1]
On Flight Day 3, Commander Brent Jett linked Endeavour to the ISS while 230 statute miles above northeast Kazakhstan.
The successful checkout of the Extravehicular Mobility Units (EMUs), the Simplified Aid for EVA Rescue (SAFER) units, the Canadarm (RMS), the Orbiter Space Vision System (OSVS) and the Orbiter Docking System (ODS) were all completed nominally. Also, the ODS centerline camera was installed with no misalignment noted.[1]
From inside Endeavour, Canadian Mission Specialist Marc Garneau used the Canadarm to remove the P6 truss from the payload bay, maneuvering it into an overnight park position to warm its components. Mission Specialists Joseph Tanner and Carlos Noriega moved through Endeavour's docking tunnel and opened the hatch to the ISS docking port to leave supplies and computer hardware on the doorstep of the Station. On flight day 4, the Expedition 1 Commander William Shepherd, Pilot Yuri Gidzenko and Flight Engineer Sergei Krikalev – entered the Unity Module for the first time and retrieved the items left for them.[1]
At 09:36 EST on 8 December 2000 the crew paid the first visit to the Expedition 1 crew residing in the space station. Until then the shuttle and the station had kept one hatch closed to maintain respective atmospheric pressures, allowing the shuttle crew to conduct their spacewalks and mission goals. After a welcome ceremony and briefing, the eight spacefarers conducted structural tests of the station and its solar arrays, transferred equipment, supplies and refuse back and forth between the spacecraft, and checked out the television camera cable installed by Tanner and Noriega for the upcoming mission.[1]
On 9 December 2000 the two crews completed final transfers of supplies to the station and other items being returned to Earth. The Endeavour crew bade farewell to the Expedition 1 crew at 10:51 EST and closed the hatches between the spacecraft. After being docked together for 6 days, 23 hours and 13 minutes, Endeavour undocked from the station at 14:13 EST. Piloted by Michael Bloomfield, it then made an hour-long, tail-first circle of the station. The undocking took place 235 statute miles above the border of Kazakhstan and China. The final separation burn took place near the northeast coast of South America.[1]
STS-97 was the 15th flight of Endeavour and the 101st Space Shuttle mission.
NASA began a tradition of playing music to astronauts during the Gemini program, which was first used to wake up a flight crew during Apollo 15.[2] Each track is specially chosen, often by their families, and usually has a special meaning to an individual member of the crew, or is applicable to their daily activities.[3][4]
| Flight Day | Song | Artist/Composer | Links |
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| Day 2 | "Stardust" | Willie Nelson | wav mp3 Transcript |
| Day 3 | "I Believe I Can Fly" | R. Kelly | wav mp3 Transcript |
| Day 4 | "Sunshine of Your Love" | Cream | wav mp3 Transcript |
| Day 7 | "O Mio Babbino Caro" | Puccini | wav mp3 Transcript |
| Day 8 | "Here Comes the Sun" | Beatles | wav mp3 Transcript |
| Day 9 | "Rattled" | Traveling Wilburys | wav mp3 Transcript |
| Day 10 | "Back in the Saddle Again" | Gene Autry | wav mp3 Transcript |
| Day 11 | "Beyond the Sea" | Bobby Darin | wav mp3 Transcript |
| Day 12 | "I'll Be Home for Christmas" | Bing Crosby | wav mp3 Transcript |
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