David Leestma

David Cornell Leestma
David Cornell Leestma
David Cornell Leestma
Astronaut NASA
Státní příslušnostUSA USA
Datum narození6. května 1949 (73 let)
Místo narozeníMuskegon, Michigan
Jiné zaměstnáníLetec, kosmonaut
HodnostKapitán US NAVY
Čas ve vesmíru532,5 hodin
Kosmonaut od1980
MiseSTS-41-G, STS-28, STS-45
Znaky misíSTS-41-G patch.png Sts-28-patch.png Sts-45-patch.png
Kosmonaut do1992
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David Cornell Leestma (* 6. května 1949 v Muskegonu, Michigan, USA), americký vojenský letec a kosmonaut. Ve vesmíru byl třikrát.

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Mládí a výcvik

V letectva absolvoval námořní akademii a později i postgraduální studium. Do NASA vstoupil 7. července 1980.

Lety do vesmíru

Na oběžnou dráhu se v raketoplánech dostal třikrát a strávil ve vesmíru 532,5 hodin. Absolvoval i jeden tříhodinový výstup do volného vesmíru.

Po letu

V roce 1992 získal hodnost kapitána. V letech 1992 až 1996 byl zaměstnán u NASA ve výcvikovém středisku JSC v Houstonu.

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STS-28 mission patch
  • The STS-28 insignia was designed by the astronaut crew, who said it portrays the pride the American people have in their manned spaceflight program. It depicts America (the eagle) guiding the space program (the Space Shuttle) safely home from an orbital mission. The view looks south on Baja California and the west coast of the United States as the space travelers re-enter the atmosphere. The hypersonic contrails created by the eagle and Shuttle represent the American flag. The crew called the simple boldness of the design symbolic of America's unfaltering commitment to leadership in the exploration and development of space.
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STS-45 Mission Insignia

Designed by the crewmembers, the STS-45 patch depicts the Space Shuttle launching from the Kennedy Space Center into a high inclination orbit. From this vantage point, the Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science (ATLAS) payload can view Earth, the sun, and their dynamic interactions against the background of space. Earth is prominently displayed and is the focus of the mission's space plasma physics and Earth sciences observations. The colors of the setting sun, measured by sensitive instruments, provide detailed information about ozone, carbon dioxide and other gases which determine Earth's climate and environment. Encircling the scene are the names of the flight crewmembers. The additional star in the ring is to recognize Charles R. Chappell and Michael Lampton, alternate payload specialists, and the entire ATLAS-1 team for its dedication and support of this Mission to Planet Earth.
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Astronaut David Leestma