STS-101

Infobox Space mission
mission_name = STS-101
shuttle = Atlantis
insignia = Sts-101-patch.svg
insignia_size = 250px
stats_ref = [http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/sts-101/mission-sts-101.html]
launch_pad = 39-A
launch = May 19, 2000 6:11 a.m. EDT
landing = May 29, 2000 KSC 2:20 a.m. EDT Runway 15
duration = 9 days, 21 hours, 10 minutes, 10 seconds
altitude = 173 nautical miles (320 km)
inclination = 51.6 degrees
distance = 4.1 million miles
crew_photo = STS-101 crew.jpg
crew_caption = STS-101 crew (left to right): Weber, Williams, Horowitz, Usachev, Voss (in white suit), Halsell, Helms
previous = STS-99
next = STS-106

STS-101 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle " Atlantis". The mission was conducted between 19 May 2000 and 26 May 2000.

Crew

*James D. Halsell, Jr. (5), Commander
*Scott J. Horowitz (3), Pilot
*Mary E. Weber (2), Mission Specialist 1
*Jeffrey N. Williams (1), Mission Specialist 2
*James S. Voss (4), Mission Specialist 3
*Susan J. Helms (4), Mission Specialist 4
*Yury V. Usachev (3), Mission Specialist 5 - flag|Russia

Number in parentheses indicates number of spaceflights by each individual prior to and including this mission.

Mission parameters

*Mass:
**"Orbiter landing with payload:" 100,369 kg
**"Payload:" 1,801 kg
*Perigee: 332 km
*Apogee: 341 km
*Inclination: 51.6°
*Period: 91 min

Docking with ISS

*Docked: May 20, 2000, 04:30:45 UTC
*Undocked: May 26, 2000, 23:03:00 UTC
*Time Docked: 5 days, 18 h, 32 min, 15 s

pace walks

*" Voss and Williams " - EVA 1
*EVA 1 Start: May 22, 2000 - 01:48 UTC
*EVA 1 End: May 22, - 08:32 UTC
*Duration: 6 hours, 44 minutes

Mission highlights

The primary mission objectives for STS-101 was to deliver supplies to the International Space Station, perform a spacewalk and then reboost the station from 230 to 250 statute miles (370 to 402 km).

Detailed objectives included ISS ingress/safety to take air samples, monitor carbon dioxide, deploy portable, personal fans, measure air flow, rework/modify ISS ducting, replace air filters, and replace Zarya fire extinguishers and smoke detectors. Critical replacements, repairs and spares were also done to replace four suspect batteries on Zarya, replace failed or suspect electronics for Zarya's batteries, replace Radio Telemetry System memory unit, replace port early communications antenna, replace Radio Frequency Power Distribution Box and clear Space Vision System target.

The mission also included incremental assembly/upgrades such as assembly of Strela crane, installation of additional exterior handrails, set up of center-line camera cable, installation of "Komparus" cable inserts and reseating the U.S. crane. Assembly parts, tools and equipment were also transferred to the station and equipment stowed for future missions.

The station was also resupplied with water, a docking mechanism accessory kit, film and video tape for documentation, office supplies and personal items. Crew health maintenance items were also transferred including exercise equipment, medical support supplies, formaldehyde monitor kit and a passive dosimetry system.

This mission was almost similar to the "Columbia disaster". A damaged tile seam caused a breach which allowed superheated gas to enter the left wing during reentry. The gas did not penetrate deeply and the damage was repaired before the next flight. If it had penetrated deeply the Shuttle could have been destroyed during reentry.

This mission was the first mission to fly with a glass cockpit.

ee also

*Space science
*Space shuttle
*List of space shuttle missions
*List of human spaceflights chronologically
*List of ISS spacewalks
*List of spacewalks

External links

* [http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/sts-101/mission-sts-101.html NASA mission summary]
* [http://www.nss.org/resources/library/shuttlevideos/shuttle98.htm STS-101 Video Highlights]