The crew (Commander Frederick H. Hauck, Pilot David M. Walker, Mission Specialists Anna L. Fisher, Dale A. Gardner, and Joseph P. Allen) prepares for the 14th shuttle mission. The Canadian communications satellite TELESAT-H (ANIK) is attached to Payload Assist Module-D (PAM-D) and deployed into geosynchronous orbit on flight day two. Defense communications satellite SYNCOM IV-I is deployed on day three. Allan and Gardner retrieve two malfunctioning satellites (PALAPA-B2 and WESTAR-VI). Fisher operates the remote manipulator system, grappling satellites and depositing them in the payload door.
STS-51A: Mission Highlights
1984-11-01
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