The primary objective of the STS-99 mission was to complete high resolution mapping of large sections of the Earth's surface using the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM), a specially modified radar system. This radar system produced unrivaled 3-D images of the Earth's Surface. The mission was launched at 12:31 on February 11, 2000 onboard the space shuttle Endeavour, and led by Commander Kevin Kregel. The crew was Pilot Dominic L. Pudwill Gorie and Mission Specialists Janet L. Kavandi, Janice E. Voss, Mamoru Mohri from the National Space Development Agency (Japanese Space Agency), and Gerhard P. J. Thiele from DARA (German Space Agency). This tape shows the arrival of the crew at the Kennedy Space Center for a second attempt to launch. The first attempt was scrubbed due to mechanical problems. The crew is introduced to the press by Commander Kregel. Mamoru Mohri speaks to the press in English and Japanese and Gerhard Thiele makes a brief statement in German.


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    Title :

    STS-99 Crew Arrives for Second Launch Attempt, SRTM Mission, Endeavour


    Publication date :

    2000-02-07


    Type of media :

    Audio-visual


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English