Depicts the deployment of LAGEOS II satellite for accurate geodynamic studies
Showcases the operation of US Microgravity Payload 1 experiments for microgravity research
Features joint NASA and Italian Space Agency collaboration for international scientific effort
Includes Canadian and European experiments for diverse scientific payloads
Ideal forSTS 52 anniversary and space exploration memorabilia collections
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Mission Highlights
The primary mission objectives were the deployment of the Laser Geodynamic Satellite II (LAGEOS-II) and operation of the U.S. Microgravity Payload-1 (USMP-1). LAGEOS-II, a joint effort between NASA and the Italian Space Agency (ASI), was deployed on day two and boosted into an initial elliptical orbit by AS
Mission
STS 52
Primary Payload
LAGEOS II satellite
Secondary Payloads
USMP 1, CANEX, SATEO, TPCE, and more
Deployment
Day 2 (LAGEOS II), Day 1 (USMP 1), Day 9 (SATO)
Orbital Altitude
3,666 miles (5,890 km)
Collaborators
NASA, Italian Space Agency, Canadian Space Agency, European Space Agency