QRSP-001 | Auroral Photograhy Experiment-1 (APE-I) see STS-9 & STS-43 for artwork |
QRSP-002 | Cloud Logic to Optimize Use of Defense Systems-1 (CLOUDS-I) see STS-14/41D |
QRSP-003 | APE-II (see above) |
QRSP-004 | OCEANS (see STS-20/51C |
QRSP-005 | Measurement of Atmospheric Radiance Camera-Day/Night (MARC-DN) see STS-28/51J |
QRSP-006 | - payload not launched |
QRSP-007 | Radiation Monitoring Experiment (RME) order the Space Shuttle Almanac for artwork |
QRSP-008 | CLOUDS-II (see CLOUDS-1 & 1A) |
QRSP-009 | High Precision Tracking Experiment (HPTE) order the Space Shuttle Almanac for artwork |
QRSP-010 | CLOUDS-1A (see above, STS-20/51C & STS-39 for artwork) |
Orbiter Experiments Program (OEX) | Principal Investigators (PI's) |
ACIP Aerodynamic Coefficient Identification Package | D.B. Howes, Principal Technologist |
AIP Aerothermal Instrumentation Package | David A. Throckmorton, Langley |
CSE Catalytic Surface Effects | D. Stewart, Ames Research Center |
DATE Dynamic, Acoustic and Thermal Environment experiment | W. Bangs, Goddard Space Flight Center |
HiRAP High Resolution Accelerometer Package | Robert C. Blanchard, Langley Research Ctr |
IRIS Infrared Imagery of Shuttle | W.C. Davy, Ames Research Center |
OARE Orbital Acceleration Research Experiment | Robert C. Blanchard, Langley Research Ctr |
SEADS Shuttle Entry Air Data System | Paul M. Siemers III, Langley Research Ctr |
SILTS Shuttle Infrared Leeside Temperature Sensing system | D. A. Throckmorton & E. Vincent Zoby, LRC |
SUMS Shuttle Upper Atmosphere Mass Spectrometer | Robert C. Blanchard & Roy J. Duckett, LRC |
TGH Tile Gap Heating | F. Centolanzi, Ames Research Center |
Experiment | Flights | Artwork (see Mission) |
CIRRIS-1A (AFGL-201) | STS-4, 39 | STS-39 |
FAR UV (NRL-803) | STS-4, 39 | STS-39 |
HUP (AFGL-801A) | STS-4, 39 | STS-39 |
QINMS (AFGL-804A) | STS-4, 39 | STS-39 (pg 148-3) |
URA (AFTAC-801) | STS-4, 39 | STS-39 (pg 148-3) |
RME (AFTAC-301/HSD-101) | STS-8, 41B, 41C, 41D, 41G, 51A, 51C, 51J, 51L, 27R, 28R, 33R, 36, 31R, 41, 38, 35, 37, 39, 48, 44, 42, 45, 53, 56, 51, 64, 63, 70, 84 | STS-51A (pg 79) |
APE-A (GL-308) | STS-9, 27R | STS-43 (pg 148-10) follow on |
CLOUDS-1A (AWS-301) | STS-41D, 51C, 51J, 27R, 28R, 33R, 39, 42, 53 | STS-39 (pg 148-4) |
APE-B (GL-308) | STS-41G, 33R, 38, 43, 51, 60, 62, 69 | STS-43 (pg 148-10) |
OCEANS | STS-51C, 51J | Potographic Observations |
VFT-1 (AMD-201) | STS-51J, 33R, 36, 38, 44, 70 | STS-44 (pg 148-18) |
AMOS (GL-503) | STS-51J, 27R, 29R, 30R, 28R, 34, 33R, 32R, 31R, 41, 38, 35, 37, 43, 48, 44, 49, 46, 47, 53, 56, 57, 51, 61, 65, 64, 63, 82 | Autonomous Observations |
FLEX BEAM (AFA-301) | STS-61C, 72 | STS-72 as GAS-0342 (pg 148-225) |
PACS (AFGL-402) STP S85-4 | STS-61C | STS-61C (pg 110) |
BATTLEVIEW (AFSPACECOM-702) | STS-27R, 44 | Observational photography |
SPADVOS (HSD-701) | STS-27R, 38, 44 | Observational photography |
CRUX-A (SD-301) | STS-27R, 28R | STS-28R (pg 127) |
VFT-2 (AMD-501) | STS-27R, 28R, 36, 45, 53, 59 | STS-45 (pg 148-24) |
HEIN-LO (AFTAC-402) | STS-28R | see STS-28R GAS-339 (pg 158-2) |
L3 (NAVSPACECOM-701) | STS-28R, 32R | STS-28R (pg 127) |
MPEC (subsatellite) | STS-28R, 39 | STS-39 (pg 148-3) |
SAM-I (SDIO-902) | STS-28R, 44 | STS-44 (pg 148-18) |
STEX (AFTAC-704) | STS-34, 41 | STS-34 (pg 129) |
CRUX-B (SD-301) | STS-33R | STS-28R (pg 127) follow on |
AFLE (SD-602) | STS-39 | STS-39 (pg 148-3) |
UVLIM (NRL-904) | STS-39 | STS-39 (pg 148-3) |
CREAM (SDIO-904) | STS-48, 44, 53, 56, 68, 63, 81, 84, 86, 89 | STS-48 (pg 148-12) |
MAST (PNAV-701/NIC-201) | STS-44, 65, 64, 68, 70 | STS-65 (pg 148-128) |
NIGHTMIST (NAVSPACECOM-801) | STS-44 | Radio technology |
TERRA SCOUT (USAIC-101) | STS-44 | Observational photography |
STAR (NPS-603) | STS-42 | - |
VIPER (AFGL-502) | STS-42 | see STS-42 GAS-336 (pg 158-2) |
STL (ASPWS-701) | STS-45, 53, 56, 66, 63, 70, 69, 72, 77, 78 | STS-45 (pg 148-24) |
SPREE (AFGL-703) | STS-46 | STS-46 (pg 148-41) |
BLAST-01 (C2NVEO-101) | STS-53 | STS-53 (pg 148-60) |
CRYOHP (WRDC-002) | STS-53 | STS-53 (pg 148-60) |
GLO (GL-601) | STS-53 | STS-53 (pg 148-60) |
HERCULES-01 (NAVSPACECOM-901) | STS-53, 56, 70 | 53 (pg 148-59) & 70 (pg 148-202) |
MIS-1 (IDR-501) | STS-53, 70 | STS-70 (pg 148-201) |
GLOW-A (NRL-502A) | STS-51 | Observational photography |
CONCOP-1 (CERL-501) | STS-60 | STS-60 (pg 148-109) |
BETSU (PL-302) | STS-62 | STS-62 (pg 148-115) |
AMOS-ACT (GL-503) | STS-62, 65, 64 | Observational photography |
LITE-1 (NASA) | STS-64 | STS-64 (pg 148-133/134) |
MAHRSI (NRL-501) | STS-66 | STS-66 (pg 148-153) |
FUVIS (NRL-101) | STS-63 | STS-63 (pg 148-162) |
WINDEX (GL-901) | STS-63, 70 | Observational photography |
TRIS-II (NRL-905) | STS-76 | - |
LMTE (PL-206) | STS-77 | STS-77 (pg 148-247) |
MSX (BMDO-401) | STS-78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 94, 85, 87, 89, 93 | Autonomous Observations |
CCM-A (ASPWS-701) | STS-80 | STS-80 (pg 148-270) |
NOTE: | To get artwork, order the Space Shuttle Almanac |
13 STS-17/41-G | CANEX (Canadian Experiments) by Marc Garneau |
- Space Vision System Experiment Development Tests (VISET) | |
- Advanced Composite Materials Experiment (ACOMEX) samples on RMS | |
- Measurement of Optical Emissions (glow) on and from the Shuttle Orbiter (OGLOW) | |
- Sunphotometer Earth Atmosphere Measurement (SPEAM) | |
- Space Adaptation Syndrome Supplemental Experiments (SASSE) 6 exps. | |
a) Vestibular-ocular Reflex Gain (eye tracking tests) | |
b) Proprioceptive Illusion Tests | |
c) Sensory Funct. (skin sensitivity gauged with a ridged cube) | |
d) Awareness of Position Tests | |
e) Space Motion Sickness (observations of symptoms) | |
f) Taste in Space (14 different taste samples) | |
16 STS-23/51-D | DSO 0546 Medical Tests and Countermeasures by Senator Jake Garn |
- Gastric Motility (record bowel sounds) | |
- Electrogastrogram (record signals from stomach electrodes) | |
- Electroencephalogram (EEG) | |
- Electrocardiogram (EKG) | |
- Facial Color Changes (with color chart) | |
- Motor Function Reactions Experiment (operate hand held calculator) | |
- Eye Hand Tracking | |
- Body Temperature Measurements | |
- Papillary Size Measurements (photographs of eyes) | |
- Also DSO's 0441, 0458, 0460 & 0461 | |
18 STS-25/51-G | French PS - Patrick Baudry |
- French Echocardiograph Experiment (FEE) | |
- French Postural ("Pocket") Experiment (FPE) with Saudi PS - 5 in-flight objectives: | |
- posture and movement | |
- posture and vision | |
- vestibular-ocular reflex | |
- optokinetic nystagmus (involuntary oscillation) | |
- spatial memory | |
Saudi PS | Abdel Aziz Al Saud |
- Ionised Gas Experiment (photos/TV of thruster firings) | |
- Earth Observations (photography of Saudi Arabia) | |
- Phase Separation Experiment (oil and water mixed in plexiglas) | |
22 STS-30/61-A | German Spacelab Payload Specialists |
Reinhard Furrer - | German Educational Activities |
Wubbo Ockels - | Sleep Restraint & Absorptive Tether Evaluations |
23 STS-31/61-B | Mexican PS - Rudolfo Neri Vela (Morelos Payload Specialist Experiments - MPSE) |
- Effects of Spatial Environment on the Reproduction and Growing of Bacteria (REPGROW) | |
- Transportation of Nutrients on a Weightless Environment (TRANSPORT) | |
- Electropuncture and Biocybernetics in Space (ELECTROPUNCTURE) | |
- Effects of Weightlessness and Light on Seed Germination (SEEDS) | |
- Hasselblad Photography of Mexico (PHOTO) - post Mexico City Earthquake photo study using color and Infrared film. | |
24 STS-32/61-C | RCA PS - Robert Cenker |
IR-IE (Infrared Imaging Experiment) | |
A modified Cargo Bay TV Camera in the Payload Bay "C" position for IR Studies of Aurora, Volcanoes and Moon | |
25 STS-33/51-L | Teacher In Space (TIS) PS - Christa McAuliffe |
- Magnetism | |
- Chromatography | |
- Simple Machines | |
- Hydroponics | |
- Newton's Laws | |
- Effervescence of Bubbles | |
Hughes PS - | Gregory Jarvis (Fluid Dynamic Experiment) |
- Fluid Position in Zero Gravity | |
- Fluid Motion in Spinning Tanks | |
- Fluid Self-Inertia | |
- Energy Dissipation Effects due to Fluid Motion | |
- 'Frisbee' Deployment Dynamics | |
- Fluid Transfer |
3 STS-3 | Centrifuging (Manual Rotation) of Fluid in a Beverage Bag to Remove Bubbles | |
28 STS-29R | IV Bag Centrifuge to Eliminate Bubbles in the Fluid (Manual Rotation) | |
Demonstration of Suturing using Artificial Skin Sample | (Application of Zero-G Medical Procedures for Future Space Station Use) | |
31 STS-34 | Fuel Cell Water Iodine Content Test Conducted with Beverage Container (Starch Added to Water and Resultant Blue Color Compared to Color Chart) | |
38 STS-35 | Educational Program: Space Class Room Assignment: The Stars - TV lesson for high school students by the PS's, about the electromagnetic spectrum. |
Flight | Desig. | Title |
3 STS-3 | SE81-8 | "Insect Motion in Spaceflight (Bees and Moths)" |
Student: Todd Nelson | Sponsor: Honeywell | |
4 STS-4 | SE81-4 | "Effects of Zero Gravity on Levels of Trivalent Chromium in the Body" |
Student: Karla Haursperger | Sponsor: Explorer's Club of New York City | |
SE81-6 | "Lipoprotein Levels in the Body in Zero Gravity" | |
Student: Amy Kusske | Sponsor: McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Co. | |
5 STS-5 | SE81-2 | "Effects of Zero Gravity on the Formation of Sponges" |
Student: Aaron Gilette | Sponsor: Martin Marietta (Orlando) | |
SE81-9 | "Liquid Surface Tension Convection in Zero Gravity" | |
Student: D. Scott Thomas | Sponsor: Morton Thiokol Wasatch Division | |
SE81-5 | "Formation of Crystals in Zero Gravity" | |
Student: Michelle Issel | Sponsor: Hamilton Standard Corporation | |
8 STS-8 | SE81-1 | "Zero Gravity Bio-Feedback Experiment" |
Student: Wendy Angelo | Sponsor: Brooks AFB, Texas, School of Aviation Medicine | |
10 STS-11/41-B | SE81-10 | "Arthritic Rats in Animal Enclosure Module (AEM)" |
Student: Dan Walker | Sponsor: General Dynamics and Pfizer Central Research Div. | |
11 STS-13/41-C | SE82-17 | "Bees in Space Experiment (Bee Enclosure Module)" |
Student: Dan Poskevich | Sponsor: Honeywell Space and Strategic Electronics | |
12 STS-14/41-D | SE82-14 | "Floating Zone Materials Processing Experiment (single crystal of indium in Fluid Experiment Apparatus)" |
Student: Shawn Murphy | Sponsor: Rockwell International | |
16 STS-23/51-D | SE82-3 | "Statoliths in Corn Root Caps" |
Student: Sean Amberg | Sponsor: Martin Marietta (Denver) | |
SE83-3 | "Effects of Weightlessness on the Aging of House Fly Brains" | |
Student: Andrew Fras | Sponsor: Orthopaedic Hospital, Univ. of Southern California | |
24 STS-32/61-C | SE83-6 | "Argon Injection as an Alternative to Honey Combing" |
Student: Rachel Safman | Sponsor: Fairchild Space Company | |
SE83-4 | "Formation of Paper in Microgravity" | |
Student: Daniel J. Hebert | Sponsor: James River Paper Corporation | |
SE82-19 | "Measurement of Auxen Levels and Starch Grains in Plant Roots" | |
Student: Chia-Lien Wang | Sponsor: Baylor University | |
25 STS-33/51-L | SE82-4 | "The Effects of Weightlessness on Grain Formation and Strength" |
Student: Lloyd Bruce | Sponsor: McDonnell Douglas | |
SE82-5 | "Utilizing a Semi-Permeable Membrane to Direct Crystal Growth in Zero gravity" | |
Student: Richard Cavolli | Sponsor: Union College (Dr. Charles Scaife) | |
SE83-9 | "Chicken Embryo Development in Space ("Chix in Space")" | |
Student: John Vellinger | Sponsor: Kentucky Fried Chicken | |
26 STS-26R | SE82-4 | Reflight from 51-L (see) |
SE82-5 | Reflight from 51-L (see) | |
28 STS-29R | SE83-9 | Reflight from 51-L (see) |
SE82-8 | "The Effects of Weightlessness on the Healing Bone (Rats in Animal Enclosure Module)" | |
Student: Andrew Fras (also had SSIP on 51-D) | Sponsor: Orthopaedic Hospital, Univ. of Southern California | |
31 STS-34 | SE82-15 | "Zero Gravity Growth of Ice Crystals" |