STS-43
STS-43, the ninth mission for Space Shuttle Atlantis, was a nine-day mission whose primary goal was launching the TDRS-E satellite (TDRS-5). The flight also tested an advanced heatpipe radiator for potential use on the then-future space station and conducted a variety of medical and materials science investigations.
- Programme
- Space Shuttle program
- Lancement
- 2 août 1991
- Retour
- 11 août 1991
- Durée
- 9 jours
- Résultat
- Succès
Équipage
- 🇺🇸 James C. Adamson —
- 🇺🇸 Michael A. Baker —
- 🇺🇸 John E. Blaha —
- 🇺🇸 G. David Low —
- 🇺🇸 Shannon Lucid —