Ronald John Grabe

Ronald John Grabe
Ronald John Grabe
Ronald John Grabe
Astronaut NASA
Státní příslušnostUSA USA
Datum narození13. června 1945 (77 let)
Místo narozeníNew York, New York (stát)
Předchozí
zaměstnání
Testovací pilot
Čas ve vesmíru26 dní, 3 hodiny a 38 minut
Kosmonaut od1980
MiseSTS-51-J, STS-30, STS-42, STS-57
Znaky misíSts-51-j-patch.pngSts-30-patch.pngSts-42-patch.pngSts-57-patch.png
Kosmonaut do1994
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Ronald John Grabe (* 13. června 1945 v New Yorku, New York (stát), USA) je vojenský letec a americký kosmonaut. Ve vesmíru byl čtyřikrát.

Život

Mládí a výcvik

V roce 1962 absolvoval střední školu Stuyvesant High School v rodném New Yorku, roky 1962 až 1966 strávil na vojenské letecké akademii USAF, poté rok na Technické univerzitě Darmstadt. V letech 1974 až 1975 absolvoval školu testovacích pilotů na Edwardsově letecké základně.

Oženil se s Lynn, rozenou O'Keele

Voják a astronaut

Od roku 1977 sloužil jako letec na několika vojenských základnách v USA, Evropě i Vietnamu. V roce 1980 byl přijat mezi kandidáty astronautů a později do týmu astronautů NASA. Zůstal zde do roku 1994

Lety do vesmíru

Na oběžnou dráhu se v raketoplánech dostal čtyřikrát a strávil ve vesmíru 26 dní, 3 hodiny a 38 minut. Byl 184 člověkem ve vesmíru.

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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.
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portrait astronaut Ronald Grabe
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STS-42 Mission Insignia

Designed by the crewmembers, the STS- 42 Intemational Microgravity Lab- 1 insignia depicts the orbiter with the Spacelab module aboard. The spacecraft is oriented in a quiescent, tail-to-Earth, gravity-gradient attitude to best support the various microgravity payloads and experiments. The international composition of the crew is depicted by symbols representing Canada and the European Space Agency. The number 42 is represented by six white stars --- four on one side of the orbiter and two on the other. The single gold star above Earth's horizon honors the memory of astronaut Manley L. (Sonny) Carter, who was killed earlier this year in a commuter plane crash. A crew spokesperson stated that Carter ...was our crewmate, colleague and friend. Blue letters set against white give the surnames of the five astronauts and two payload specialists for the flight.
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STS-51-J Mission Insignia

The 51-J mission insignia, designed by Atlantis's first crew, pays tribute to the Statue of Liberty and the ideas it symbolizes. The historical gateway figure bears additional significance for Astronauts Karol J. Bobko, mission commander; and Ronald J. Grabe, pilot, both New York Natives.
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The STS-30 patch depicts the joining of NASA's manned and unmanned space programs. The sun and inner planets of our solar system are shown with the curve connecting Earth and Venus symbolizing the shuttle orbit, the spacecraft trajectory toward Venus, and its subsequent orbit around our sister planet. A Spanish caravel similar to the ship on the official Magellan program logo commemorates the 16th century explorer's journey and his legacy of adventure and discovery. Seven stars on the patch honor the crew of Challenger. The five-star cluster in the shape of the constellation Cassiopeia represent the five STS-30 crewmembers - Astronauts David Walker, Ronald Grabe, Norman Thagard, Mary Cleave and Mark Lee - who collectively designed the patch.