George David Low
| George David Low | |
|---|---|
 George David Low | |
| Astronaut NASA | |
| Státní příslušnost |  Spojené státy americké |
| Datum narození | 19. února 1956 |
| Místo narození | Cleveland, Ohio Spojené státy americké |
| Datum úmrtí | 15. března 2008 (ve věku 52 let) |
| Místo úmrtí | Reston, Virginie Spojené státy americké |
| Čas ve vesmíru | 29 dní, 18 hodin a 5 minut |
| Kosmonaut od | 1984 |
| Mise | STS-32, STS-43, STS-57 |
| Znaky misí |    |
| Kosmonaut do | 1996 |
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George David Low (19. února 1956 Cleveland, Ohio – 15. března 2008 Reston, Virginie) byl americký kosmonaut. Ve vesmíru byl třikrát.
Život
Vystudoval střední školu Langley High School v McLean ve Virginii, pak absolvoval vysokoškolská studia na několika univerzitách.
V roce 1984 byl přijat do NASA, v letech 1984 až 1985 absolvoval výcvik a poté byl zařazen do oddílu astronautů. V něm zůstal do února roku 1996. Potom přešel do společnosti Orbital Sciences Corp., Launch Systems Group, Dulles.
Oženil se s JoAnn Andochickovou a měli spolu tři děti. Zemřel 16. března 2008 v nemocnici v Restonu na rakovinu střev.
Lety do vesmíru
Na oběžnou dráhu se v raketoplánech dostal třikrát a strávil ve vesmíru 29 dní, 18 hodin a 5 minut. Absolvoval též jeden výstup do volného vesmíru (EVA) a strávil zde 5 hodin a 50 minut. Byl 225. člověkem ve vesmíru.
- STS-32 Columbia (9. ledna 1990 – 20. ledna 1990), letový specialista
- STS-43 Atlantis (2. srpna 1991 – 11. srpna 1991), letový specialista
- STS-57 Endeavour (21. června 1993 – 1. července 1993), velitel užitečného zařízení
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STS-57 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, crew insignia (logo), the Official insignia of the NASA STS-57 mission, depicts the Space Shuttle Endeavour maneuvering to retrieve the European Retrievable Carrier (EURECA) microgravity experiment satellite. Spacehab -- the first commercial space laboratory -- is depicted in the cargo bay (payload bay (PLB)), and its characteristic shape is represented by the inner red border of the patch. The three gold plumes surrounded the five stars trailing EURECA are suggestive of the United States (U.S.) astronaut logo. The five gold stars together with the shape of the orbiter's mechanical arm form the mission's numerical designation. The six stars on the American flag represent the U.S. astronauts who comprise the crew. With detailed input from the crewmembers, the final artwork was accomplished by artist Tim Hall. The names of the STS-57 flight crewmembers are located along the border of the patch. They are Commander Ronald J. Grabe, Pilot Brian J.
STS-57 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, crew insignia (logo), the Official insignia of the NASA STS-57 mission, depicts the Space Shuttle Endeavour maneuvering to retrieve the European Retrievable Carrier (EURECA) microgravity experiment satellite. Spacehab -- the first commercial space laboratory -- is depicted in the cargo bay (payload bay (PLB)), and its characteristic shape is represented by the inner red border of the patch. The three gold plumes surrounded the five stars trailing EURECA are suggestive of the United States (U.S.) astronaut logo. The five gold stars together with the shape of the orbiter's mechanical arm form the mission's numerical designation. The six stars on the American flag represent the U.S. astronauts who comprise the crew. With detailed input from the crewmembers, the final artwork was accomplished by artist Tim Hall. The names of the STS-57 flight crewmembers are located along the border of the patch. They are Commander Ronald J. Grabe, Pilot Brian J.
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STS-32 Mission Insignia
STS-32 Mission Insignia
- The STS-32 patch, designed by the five crewmembers for the January, 1990 space mission, depicts the Space Shuttle orbiter rendezvousing with the Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF) satellite from above and the Syncom satellite successfully deployed and on its way to geosynchronous orbit. Five stars represent the mission number with three on one side of the orbiter and two on the other. The seven major rays of the sun are in remembrance of the crewmembers for STS 51-L. In preparation for the first Extended Duration Orbiter (EDO) missions, STS-32 conducted a number of medical and middeck scientific experiments. The caduceus on the left represents the medical experiments, and the crystalline structure on the right represents the materials science. The crew is comprised of Astronauts Daniel C. Brandenstein, James D. Wetherbee, Bonnie Dunbar, Marsha S. Ivins, and G. David Low.
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Portrait of Astronaut G. David Low
Portrait of Astronaut G. David Low
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STS-43 Mission Insignia
- Designed by the astronauts assigned to fly on the mission, the STS 43 patch portrays the evolution and continuity of the USA's space program by highlighting 30 years of American manned space flight experience -- from Mercury to the Space Shuttle. The emergence of the Shuttle Atlantis from the outlined configuration of the Mercury space capsule commemorates this special relationship. The energy and momentum of launch are conveyed by the gradations of blue which mark the Shuttle's ascent from Earth to space. Once in Earth orbit, Atlantis' cargo bay opens to reveal the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) which appears in gold emphasis against the white wings of Atlantis and the stark blackness of space. A primary mission objective, the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) will enable almost continuous communication from Earth to space for future Space Shuttle missions. The stars on the patch are arranged to suggest this mission's numerical designation, with four stars left of Atlantis and three to the right.