PDP [NASA]
PDP [NASA] |
PDP (Plasma Diagnostics Package) was a small instrument package to measure the plasma
environement of the space Shuttle orbiter. It made its first flight on STS-3, but was not
used in the free-flight mode on this mission. ON STS-51F, it was first used while grappled
by the Canadarm of the orbiter for measuring the close environment, and later deployed as
free flyer for measurements in larger distances. After taking measurements, it was
retrieved by the Shuttle's RMS.
| Nation: | USA |
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| Type / Application: | Technology |
| Operator: | NASA |
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| Mass: | 285 kg |
| Orbit: | 312 km x 321 km, 49.5° |
| Satellite | Date | LS | Launcher | Remarks: | |
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| PDP | 29.07.1985 | CC LC-39A | P | Shuttle | with Challenger F8 (STS 51-F) |
Last update: 27.09.2009
Contact: gunter.krebs@skyrocket.de
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