Flight |
Gas Can # |
Experiment |
FLT-4 |
G-0001 |
9 Exp. (Fruit Fly, Duckweed Root and Brine Shrimp Growth, Surface Tension, Composite Curing, Thermal Conductivity, Microgravity Soldering, Homogeneous Alloy Formation, Algal Microgravity Bioassay) Morton Thiokol. |
FLT-5 |
G-0026 |
German MAUS Designation: DG-205 I (X-ray study of metallurgical effects in zero-gravity) DFVLR Germany. |
FLT-6 (3) |
G-0005 |
Crystal Growth of Artificial Snow - Asahi Shimbun Co., Japan. |
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G-0049 |
"Scenic Fast" - 6 Exp. (Metal Beam Joiner, Metal Alloy, Foam Metal, Metal Purification, Electroplating of a Copper Rod, Micro-organism growth) USAF Academy. |
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G-0381 |
Seeds In Space (25 lbs of 40 common fruits and vegetables) Park Seed Co. |
FLT-7 (7) |
G-0002 |
5 Exp. (Crystal Growth, Nickel Catalysts, Plant Contamination by Heavy Metals, Biostack, Microprocessor) German Youth Fair. |
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G-0009 |
3 Exp. (Nuclear Particle Detection, Geotrophism of Sunflower Sprouts, Immiscible Fluid Dynamics) Purdue University. |
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G-0012 |
"Orbit '81" (Ant Farm) RCA/New Jersey High School Students. |
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G-0033 |
2 Exp. (Radish Seeds under simulated gravity, Separation of Oil & Water) Steven Spielberg/Caltech. |
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G-0088 |
9 Exp. (Soldering/Circuit Board Dynamic Experiments) EDSYN, Inc. |
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G-0305 |
STP S83-1 (Space Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure - SURE) NRL/USAF. |
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G-0345 |
Effects of Shuttle Bay Environment on UV Sensitive Film for Spacelab - NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. |
FLT-8 (4) |
G-0346 |
CRUX-I (Cosmic Ray Upset Exp. - Effects of Cosmic Rays on Electronic Components) Goddard SFC. |
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G-0347 |
Science Objectives of the Ultraviolet Photo Film Test Package - Goddard SFC. |
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G-0348 |
CMP (Contamination Monitor Package from STS-3 OSS-1 payload) Goddard SFC. |
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G-0475 |
Crystal Growth of Artificial Snow - Asahi Shimbun Co., Japan (Reflight of G-0005). |
FLT-10 (5) |
G-0051 |
Arc Lamps in Space - GTE. |
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G-0008 |
4 Exp. (Plant Photo Response, Protein Crystallization, Sep. of Flux from Solder, Electrophoresis Flow) Utah State U. (USU) |
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G-0004 |
5 Exp. (Capillary Waves, Thermocapillary Effects (USU), Light Scattering, Spores, Directional Stability) Univ. of Aberdeen/USU. |
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G-0309 |
STP S84-5 (CRUX-II) Goddard for USAF. |
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G-0349 |
AOFM (Atomic Oxygen Flux Monitor) Goddard SFC (repeat of G-0348). |
FLT-13 (8) |
G-0007 |
4 Exp. ("Project Explorer" Transmission of Computerized Voice on AMSAT bands, Digitizer Voice Synthesizer, Solidification of Lead/Antimony, Potassium Tetracyanoplatinate Crystal Growth, Radish Seed Growth) Alabama S & R. C. |
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G-0013 |
HALEX (Halogen Lamp Experiment) European Space Agency (ESA). |
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G-0032 |
Physics of Solids and Liquids in Zero-G (behavior of water sphere, production of 5 alloys) Asahi National Broadcasting Co., Japan. |
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G-0038 |
Vacuum Deposition/Art in Space - Joseph McShane, Sculptor, Presscott, Arizona. |
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G-0074 |
Zero-G Fuel System Test - McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Company. |
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G-0306 |
STP S84-1 TRIS-I (Trapped Ions in Space) U.S. Naval Academy/USAF STP. |
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G-0469 |
CRUX-III (Cosmic Ray Upset Exp.) NASA/Goddard SFC and IBM. |
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G-0518 |
Physics and Materials Processing - Utah State University (reflight of 4 experiments - G-0004 and G-0008). |
FLT-16 (2) |
G-0035 |
Physics of Solids and Liquids in Zero-G - Asahi NBC, Japan (reflight of G-0032). |
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G-0471 |
CPL (Capillary Pump Loop Experiment) Goddard SFC. |
FLT-17 (2) |
G-0010 |
NUSAT (U.S. Airport Radar Calibration Satellite for FAA - deployed weight 105 lbs 1985-34B) Weber State College, Utah State/New Mexico State Universities. |
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G-0308 |
GLOMR (Global Low Orbiting Message Relay Satellite) DARPA/DOD (failed to deploy see 61-A FLT-22). |
FLT-18 (6) |
G-0025 |
Liquid Sloshing Behavior in Microgravity - ERNO. |
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G-0027 |
German MAUS Designation: DG-206 II (Fundamental Studies of Manganese-Bismuth) DFVLR. |
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G-0028 |
German MAUS Designation: DG-200 (Slipcasting Under Microgravity) DFVLR (reflight from 41-B on SPAS-01A) |
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G-0034 |
12 Exp. (Growth of Lettuce, Turnip and Barley Seeds, Growth of Brine Shrimp and Soil Mold, "Liquid Laser", Worm Regeneration, Wicking of Fuels, Effectiveness of Anti-Biotics on Bacteria, Crystallisation, Symbiotic Growth of Chlorella and Kefir in zero-g, DRAM Chips and Microprocessor Controller) Dirkshire Coors El Paso, Texas Student Experiments. |
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G-0314 |
STP S83-1 (SURE) NRL/USAF (reflight of G-0305 on FLT-7). |
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G-0471 |
CPL (Capillary Pump Loop Experiment) Goddard SFC (reflight of G-0471 on FLT-16). |
FLT-22 |
G-0308 |
GLOMR (DARPA/DOD) reflight from FLT-17. |
FLT-23 |
G-0479 |
Mirrors in Space and Metallic Crystal Growth - Telesat Canada High School Student Experiments. |
FLT-24 (13) |
G-0007 |
4 Exp. Alabama Space and Rocket Center (reflight of G-0007 on FLT-13). |
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G-0062 |
4 Exp. (Liquid Droplet Heat Radiator, Zero-G Surface Tension, Heat Flow Convection, Fuel Slosh Behavior) Penn State and GTE. |
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G-0310 |
STP S84-6 (Vibrating Beam Dynamics -Flex Beam) USAF Academy. |
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G-0332 |
2 Exp. (Brine Shrimp Artemia Exp., Heated Fluid Physics Exp.) Houston High School Experiments, Texas. |
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G-0446 |
HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatography) Alltech Associates, Inc. (Project Joshua) |
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G-0449 |
4 Part Exp. (JULIE - Joint Utiliz. of Laser Integrated Exp. - BMJ, LEDAJO, BLOTY & CROLO) St. Mary's Hospital, Milwaukee, WI. |
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G-0462 |
Avionics Package for G-0463 and G-0464 UVX - Ultraviolet Experiment - Goddard SFC. |
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G-0463 |
Feldman Spectrometer (Johns Hopkins University) for UVX Experiment - Goddard SFC. |
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G-0464 |
Bowyer Ultraviolet Spectrometer (University of California, Berkley) for UVX Experiment - Goddard SFC. |
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G-0470 |
Zero-G effects on Gypsy Moth Eggs and Engorged Female American Dog Ticks (mounted on longeron, not Bridge) Goddard SFC and US Drug Administration. |
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G-0481 |
Reaction to space travel of unprimed canvas, prepared linen canvas and portions of oil painted canvas - Vertical Horizons. |
|
G-0494 |
PHOTONS (Photometric Thermospheric Oxygen Nightglow Study) Canadian NRC and Centre for Space Science. |
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G-Unnumbered |
EMP (Environmental Monitoring Package - 24 accelerometers, 8 strain guages, 3 acoustic mics, 10 thermocouples) GSFC. |
FLT-27 |
SD-301 |
Cosmic Ray Induced Error Rate in Memory Chips (CRUX Cosmic Ray Upset Exp.) - unofficial 'classified' GAS. |
FLT-30 (2) |
G-0335 |
AFTAC-402 (HIEN-LO Heavy Ion Environment at Low Altitude utilizing an MDA lid) - unofficial 'classified' GAS. |
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G-0341 |
part of 0335? - sponsor? - unofficial 'classified' GAS. |
FLT-32 |
SD-301 |
Reflight - see FLT-27. |
FLT-41 (12) |
G-0021 |
Solid State Microaccelerometer Experiment - ESA/ESTEC. |
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G-0052 |
Melting and Regrowth of Gallium Arsenide- GTE Laboratories. |
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G-0091 |
Orbital Ball Bearing Exp. (OBBEX) - CSUN Aerospace Group. |
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G-0105 |
Package of Six Experiments - Alabama Space & Rocket Center & the University of Alabama. |
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G-0286 |
To Produce Foamed Metal Samples in Zero-G - OMNI Publications International. |
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G-0405 |
Photography of Precipitates in Micro-gravity - Frontiers of Science Foundation. |
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G-0408 |
5 Exp. (Fluid Behaviour, Crystal Growth, Film Fogging etc.) - MITRE Corporation. |
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G-0451 |
Zero-G Effects on 20 Species of Vegetables and Flowers - Nissho Iwai Corporation, Japan. |
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G-0455 |
Growth of Semiconductor Crystals (ie. Pb, Ti, Ga, As & Te) - Nissho Iwai Corporation, Japan. |
|
G-0486 |
8 Exp. 4 of which Investigate Soldering Materials, 4 Investigate Desoldering of Materials - EDSYN, Inc. |
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G-0507 |
2 Exp. 1- Orbiter Stability Experiment (OSE) into High Freq. Oscillations, 2- Radiation Effects on Film - Goddard SFC. |
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G-0616 |
2 Exp. 1- Exposing Plant Seeds to the Space Environment, 2- Cosmic Ray Effects on Floppy Disk Storage - Thomas Hancock Co. |
FLT-45 (10) |
G-0086 |
2 Exp. 1- Fluid Dynamics, 2- Study of Brine Shrimp in Zero-G - Booker T. Washington High School. |
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G-0140 |
Investigation into Marangoni Convection in a Floating Zone - DFVLR, Germany. |
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G-0143 |
Experiment Investigating Glass Fining - DFVLR, Germany. |
|
G-0329 |
The Effects of Microgravity of the Solidification of Alloys (Process of Alloys) - Swedish Space Corporation. |
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G-0336 |
"Viper" Visual Photometric Astronomy Experiment - USAF Phillips Laboratories. |
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G-0337 |
Thermo-Acoustic Refridgerator - United States Navy Postgraduate School, Monterey, California. |
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G-0457 |
Separation of Glass Bubbles in a Liquid - Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies. |
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G-0609 |
"Endeavour" Australian Space Telescope Investigation into Ultraviolet Astronomy. |
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G-0610 |
"Endeavour" (as above). See reflight STS-67/Flt. 68 - G-0387/G-0388. |
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G-0614 |
2 Exp. 1- Study of Motion & Debris in O-G, 2- Investigation of Mixing Low Melting Point Materials - Chinese Society of Astronautics. |
FLT-46 |
G-0229 |
Melting and Regrowth of Gallium Arsenide Crystals - GTE Corporation. |
FLT-50 (9) |
G-0102 |
7 Exp. Various (Biology, Crystal Growth, Fiber Optics) Sponsored by The Boy Scouts of America's Exploring Division & TRW. |
|
G-0255 |
3 Exp. Crystallization of Enzymes, Cell Formation & Space Effects on Seed Germination - Kansas University Space Program. |
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G-0300 |
Exploration of Thermal Conductivity of Liquids in Microgravity - Matra Marconi, Paris, France. |
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G-0330 |
Study of the Breakdown of a Planar Solid/Liquid Interface when the Growth Rate Increases - Swedish Space Corporation. |
|
G-0482 |
Comparison of the Behaviour of Bread Yeast in the absence of Gravity - Spar Aerospace Ltd., Quebec, Canada. |
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G-0520 |
2 Exp. Study of Crystal and Chemical Growth Chains (exp. Cobalt Nitrate in Sodium Silicate) -Ashford School, Kent, England (ITN). |
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G-0521 |
QUESTS - 15 Small Furnaces, Metal Diffusion in liquid state, Crystal Growth - Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Ottawa, Canada. |
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G-0534 |
Investigation into Heat Transfer and Vapour Bubble Dynamics inc. Pool Boiling Exp. Heat Transfer - Lewis Research Center. |
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G-0613 |
Experimental Cooling System utilizing Centrifugal Forces, also a Micro Heat-Pipe experiment - University of Washington, Seattle. |
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Note: |
This GBA also carried three ballast GAS Cans containing accelerometer payloads. |
FLT-56 (10) |
G-0022 |
Liquid Gauging Technology Experiment (2 methods of gauging liquids in tanks) - ESA/ESTEC. |
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G-0324 |
CAN-DO (GEOCAM) four 35-mm cameras for earth photography - Charleston County School District, Charleston, S.C. |
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G-0399 |
3 Exp. studying Ferritin-tagged Insulin, Artemia growth, Salt Ion transport across a permeable membrane - Sierra College, California |
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G-0450 |
Multidisciplinary package composed of six self contained modules - Vandenberg Section/AIAA, Vandenberg AFB, California. |
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G-0452 |
Crystal Growth of Gallium Arsenide (12 small electric furnaces) - Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies, Tokyo, Japan. |
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G-0453 |
Semiconductor/Superconductor Experiment (four experiments) - Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies, Tokyo, Japan. |
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G-0454 |
Crystal Growth (Indium-Gallium-Arsenic from vapor phase) - Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies, Tokyo, Japan. |
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G-0535 |
Pool Boiling Experiment (study of heating, vapor and bubble growth/collapse) - NASA HQ, Office of Space Science & Applications. |
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G-0601 |
High-Frequency Variations of the Sun (High frequency solar output study) - San Diego Section/AIAA, San Diego, California. |
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G-0647 |
Configurable Hardware for Multi-disciplinary Projects in Space (CHAMPS) - Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Ottawa, Canada |
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Note: |
This GBA also carried the CONCAP-IV experiment as well as one ballast can carrying a small acceleromter package furnished by NASA & a sample return exp. on its lid designed to quantify extraterrestrial particles and orbital debris - Jet Propulsion Lab., Pasadena, Ca. |
FLT-60 (4) |
G-0071 |
Experiment to produce hollow Ball Bearings in Zero-G - Aerospace Group of California State University, Northridge, Ca.. |
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G-0514 |
Orbiter Stability Experiment (utilizing Solar sensors) also 2 student exp. (see below G-0506 for details) - Goddard SFC. |
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G-0536 |
Pool Boiling Experiment - updated version including modifications to G-0534 (flight 50) & G-0535 (flight 56) from the Lewis RC. |
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G-0557 |
Capillary Pumped Loop (CAPL) Experiment - NASA (see Mission Report for artwork) |
FLT-62 (3) |
G-0203 |
Crystal Formation of water using Zeolite processing - New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, N. M. |
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G-0300 |
Conductivity measurements in two silicon oils in microgravity - MATRA, Paris, France |
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G-0458 |
Cultivation of cellular slime molds - The Society of Japanese Aerospace Co., Tokyo |
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Note: |
This GBA also carried 1 GAS Ballast Payload (GBP-1) as well as CONCAP-IV-2 (see Mission Report). |
FLT-64 (10) |
G-0178 |
Spectrometer measurements of the upper atmosphere in the UV range - Sierra College, Rocklin, California. |
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G-0254 |
6 Student Exp. (Fluid Distillation, Float Zone Instability, Photosynthesis, Bubble Interferometry, Truss Damping,Seeds) - Utah State |
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G-0325 |
NORSTAR exp. (Acoustic Wave Study) & 60 minor exp.(effects of space) - Norfolk (Virginia) Public Schools. |
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G-0417 |
3 exp. (Paramecium Reproduction, Oil & Water Mixing, Soldering Examples) - Beijing Inst. of Environmental Engineering. |
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G-0453 |
- reflight of G-0453 on STS-57/Flight 56, due to incomplete results following a battery failure (see above). |
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G-0454 |
Crystallization via a Temperature Gradient Furnace - Society of Japanese Aerospace Co. |
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G-0456 |
Separation of Biologically active materials via Electrophoresis - Society of Japanese Aerospace Co. |
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G-0485 |
Material Evaporation/Exposure exp. via an MDA (Motorized Door Assembly) - European Space Agency. |
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G-0506 |
3 Exp. (Orbiter Stability, Radiation Effects on Photographic Film & Seeds) - NASA GSFC (exp. 1 & 3) & Morgan State Univ. (exp. 2). |
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G-0562 |
- reflight of G-0521 (with 12 Isothermal Furnaces & 3 Gradient Furnaces for Materials Science) - Canadian Space Agency (CSA). |
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Note: |
This GBA also carried two ballast GAS Cans that contained accelerometers. |
FLT-65 (5) |
G-0316 |
2 Exp. Crystal (Salt) Growth & Milkweed Bug Survival/Mating in Space & Radiation - North Carolina A&T State University. |
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G-0503 |
5 Exp. (Root Growth, Corrosion, Concrete Curing, Radiation & Diatom Growth) - Univ. of Alabama, Huntsville. |
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G-0541 |
A Gradient Furnace for Crystal Growth - Swedish Space Corporation, Solna, Sweden. |
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GPP-1/2 |
2 Canisters each with 250,000 US Postal Service Commemorative Stamps for the Apollo-11 25th Anniversary. |
FLT-68 (2) |
G-0387 |
1 Exp. in 2 Canisters named 'Endeavour' - Australian Space Office (reflight see STS-42/Flt. 45 - G-0609/G-0610). |
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G-0388 |
Canister G-0387 is a 100 mm diameter mirror coaxial binocular reflecting UV telescope, G-0388 contains batteries and twin VCRs. |
FLT-71 (4) |
G-0515 |
Control Flexibility Interaction Experiment studying active damping control loops - ESA, The Netherlands |
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G-0645 |
Performance of Electrorheological (ER) fluid-filled beams as dampers in space - McDowell High School, Erie, Pa. & LORD Corp. |
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G-0702 |
The Microgravity Smoldering Combustion (MSC) experiment - NASA Lewis Research Center |
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G-0726 |
The Joint Damping Experiment (JDX), structural dynamics demonstration - NASA Langley Research Center |
|
Note: |
This GBA also carried the CAPL-2/TES-2 experiments as well as one ballast GAS Can that contained an accelerometer. |
FLT-74 (3) |
G-0342 |
Flexible Beam Experiment-2 (FLEXBEAM-2), material oscillation and vibration study - US Air ForceAcademy |
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G-0459 |
Sixteen crystal growth vessels studying protein crystal growth - Japanese Aerospace Companies. |
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G-0740 |
Studying effects of heat flux and liquid subcooling on nucleate pool boiling - Lewis Research Center. |
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Note: |
The SLA-1/GAS Bridge also carried the SLA exp., TES-2 and one GAS
Ballast Payload containing an acceler. and sample return exp. |
FLT-77 (10) |
G-0056 |
Caltech Gamma-ray Astrophysics Mission (GAM-CIT) - California Institue of Technology. |
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G-0142 |
Subcooled and Saturated Pool Boiling Experiment (MAUS) - Univ. of Munich, DARA German Space Agency. |
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G-0144 |
Reaction Kinetics in Glass Melts (MAUS) - Univ. of Clausthal, DARA German Space Agency. |
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G-0163 |
Diffusion Coefficient Measurement Facility (DCMF) - NASA Johnson SFC |
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G-0200 |
4 Exp.: Polarization of Water, Sound in Sand, Segregation in Sand & Growth of Slime Mold - Utah State University. |
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G-0490 |
Convection Currents & Seed Growth Patterns - British Sugar plc. |
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G-0564 |
Heating of 38 Liquid samples utilizing a four subsystem GAS canister - Canadian Space Agency. |
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G-0565 |
Manufacture of Organic Thin Films by the Physical Vapour Transport method - Canadian Space Agency. |
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G-0703 |
Microgravity Smoldering Combustion Experiment - NASA Lewis Research Center. |
|
G-0741 |
Pool Boiling Experiment - NASA Lewis Research Center. |
|
Note: |
The GBA also carried the Reduced-Fill Tank Pressure Control Experiment sponsored by NASA Lewis Research Center (also see TPCE). |
FLT-86 (2) |
G-0572 |
Effects of Weightlessness on the Physical Factors the Contribute to Cardiac Function - Utah State Univ., Logan & Salt Lake. |
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G-0745 |
Beans Seeds in Vermiculite (6 Chambers) - Mayo High School, Rochester, Minnesota. |
FLT-87 |
G-0036 |
Several exper.: Concrete/Asphalt effects; Computer/CD Memory effects; Stability of Fluid Systems - El Paso Community College. |
FLT-89 (4) |
G-0093 |
VORTEX Investigating Propagation of a Vortex Ring thru a Liquid-gas Interface in Microgravity - University of Michigan |
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G-0141 |
Studying Marangoni Convection in Floating Zones - University of Geissen, Germany |
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G-0145 |
Glass Fining of a Soda-Lime-Silica Melt with an Artificial Oxygen Bubble - University of Clausthal, Germany |
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G-0432 |
Five separate Experiments: 3 Involve Crystal Growth - Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing |
FLT-90 (3) |
G-0197 |
Pulse Tube Refridgerator (World's Smallest) - Lockheed Martin & National Insititute Standards & Technology |
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G-0772 |
COLLIDE: Six self contained experiments to analyse the impact of projectiles into ground-up basalt - Univ. of Colorado, Boulder |
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G-0774 |
CCD Recordings of the Ozone Layer in the 200-400 nm range - Sierra College, Rocklin, California |
FLT-91 (4) |
G-0090 |
4 Exp.: Extraction of Phosphate Ions from Ore, Nucleic Boiling Exp., Chemical Crystal Growth & Seed Expos. - Utah State, Logan |
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G-0648 |
Growth of thin Semiconductor Films by Physical Vapour Transport - Canadian Space Agency & Univ. of Moncton, New Brunswick |
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G-0743 |
Cosmic Radiation Effects on DNA (Genotoxicology) - Broward & Brevard Community Colleges, Florida |
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G-0765 |
3 Exp.: Capillary Flow, Foam Development & Diffussion Coefficients in Crude Oil Recovery - Canadian Space Agency |
FLT-92 (4) |
G-0238 |
Roach Experiment (Effects on the Life Cycle of the American Cockroach) - DuVal High School, Lanham, Md. |
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G-0467 |
Modified reflight of G-0557 (see STS-60 Flt. 60 above, also see that Mission Report for artwork). |
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G-0764 |
Cosmic Dust Aggregation (Simulation of the Aggregation of Dust in early Solar System formation) - Univ. of Bremen, Germany. |
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G-0779 |
Reflight of G-0572 (see STS-85 Flt. 86 above). |
FLT-93 |
G-0093 |
Investigation of Propagation of a Vortex Ring through a Liquid-Gas Interface in Microgravity - University of Michigan. |