Pierre Joseph Thuot

Pierre Joseph Thuot
Pierre Joseph Thuot
Pierre Joseph Thuot
Astronaut NASA
Státní příslušnostUSA USA
Datum narození19. května 1955 (67 let)
Místo narozeníGroton, stát Connecticut
Předchozí
zaměstnání
Testovací pilot
Hodnostkapitán námořnictva
Čas ve vesmíru27 dní, 06 hodin a 51 minut
Kosmonaut od1985
MiseSTS-36, STS-49, STS-62
Znaky misíSts-36-patch.pngSts-49-patch.pngSts-62-patch.png
Kosmonaut do1995
Pozdější zaměstnánídůchodce
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Pierre Joseph Thuot (* 19. května 1955 v Groton, stát Connecticut, USA), důstojník námořnictva a americký kosmonaut. Ve vesmíru byl třikrát.

Život

Studium a zaměstnání

Střední školu Fairfax High School v rodném městě ukončil v roce 1973. V letech 1973 až 1977 absolvoval studium na námořní akademii United States Naval Academy. Další vysokoškolské studium absolvoval na University of Southern California (zakončil roku 1985), pak ještě následovalo studium pro výkon funkce testovacího pilota.

V roce 1985 nastoupil k NASA v Houstonu, v letech 1985 až 1986 se podrobil výcviku a od roku 1986 se stal členem týmu amerických kosmonautů. V něm zůstal 10 let, do června roku 1995.

Po odchodu z týmů astronautů pracoval ve vedení řady soukromých firem.

Je ženatý, jeho manželkou je Cheryl Ann, rozená Mattingly.

Lety do vesmíru

Na oběžnou dráhu se v raketoplánech dostal třikrát a strávil ve vesmíru 27 dní, 06 hodin a 51 minut. V posádce zastával post letového specialisty. Byl 228 člověkem ve vesmíru. Vystoupil třikrát do volného vesmíru (EVA) a strávil v něm 17,38 hodiny.

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STS-49 Patch
  • STS-49 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, crew insignia (logo), the official insignia of the NASA STS-49 mission, captures space flight's spirit of exploration which has its origins in the early seagoing vessels that explored the uncharted reaches of Earth and its oceans. The ship depicted on the patch is HMS Endeavour, the sailing vessel which Captain James Cook commanded on his first scientific expedition to the South Pacific. Just as Captain Cook engaged in unprecedented feats of exploration during his voyage, on Endeavour's maiden flight, its crew will expand the horizons of space operations with an unprecedented rendezvous and series of three space walks. During three consecutive days of extravehicular activity (EVA), the crew will conduct one space walk to retrieve, repair and deploy the INTELSAT IV-F3 communications satellite, and two additional EVAs to evaluate the potential Space Station Freedom (SSF) assembly concepts. The flags flying on Endeavour's masts wear the colors of the two schools that won the nationwide contest when Endeavour was chosen as the name of NASA's newest Space Shuttle: Senatobia (Mississippi) Middle School and Tallulah Falls (Georgia) School The names of the STS-49 flight crewmembers are located around the edge of the patch. They are Commander Daniel C. Brandenstein, Pilot Kevin P. Chilton, Mission Specialist (MS) Pierre J. Thuot, MS Kathryn C. Thornton, MS Richard J. Hieb, MS Thomas D. Akers, and MS Bruce E. Melnick. Each crewmember contributed to the design of the insignia.
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STS-62 Mission Insignia

The STS-62 crew patch depicts the world's first reusable spacecraft on its sixteenth flight. Columbia is in its entry-interface attitude as it prepares to return to Earth. The varied hues of the rainbow on the horizon connote the varied, but complementary, nature of all the payloads united on this mission. The upward-pointing vector shape of the patch is symbolic of America's reach for excellence in its unswerving pursuit to explore the frontiers of space. The brilliant sunrise just beyond Columbia suggests the promise that research in space holds for the hopes and dreams of future generations. The STS-62 insignia was designed by Mark Pestana.
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portrait astronaut Pierre Thuot
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STS-36 Mission Insignia

Description: The dominant theme of the STS-36, designed by the five astronaut crewmembers, is, in their words ...the essential role that space plays in preserving the blessings of freedom and liberty for America. The crew used the eagle to symbolize our country's commitment to strength and vigilance; its domain is not bound by the limits of Earth but reaches out to the star. The Shuttle, they express majestically beginning its journey into orbit demonstrates how man and machine work together for the security of our nation. A crew spokesman went on to say the flag represents the patriotism and love for America possessed by each member of the five-man crew and signifies the honor accorded them through participation in national defense.