1992-061A
Endeavour's second flight was the Spacelab-J mission. This mission was funded by NASDA, the Japanese National Space Development Agency. The 8-day flight was devoted to scientific experiments in the Spacelab module (see Spacelab-J entry for details of the experiments). A truss carrying a set of Getaway Special canister experiments was also carried. The mission was notable as having the first crew to include a black woman, Dr. Mae Jemison. Dr. Jemison, after leaving NASA, also had a brief cameo on an episode of Star Trek - The Next Generation, becoming the first Trek extra to have actual spaceflight time on their resume.
| STS-47 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Aug 17 | Tow to VAB | ||
| 1992 Aug 21 | ET mate | VAB/3 | |
| 1992 Aug 25 | Rollout | LC39B | |
| 1992 Sep 12 | 1423:00 | Launch from LC39B | |
| 1425:04 | SRB sep | ||
| 1431:33 | MECO | 87.87 30 x 307 x 57.0 (OMS dV) | |
| 1431:52 | ET sep | ||
| 1433 | RCS sep | ||
| 1459:12 | OMS-2 2:39 80m/s | 90.61 298 x 310 x 57.0 | |
| 1501:51 | OMS-2 CO | ||
| 1558 | PLBD open | ||
| 1634 | Activate SL | ||
| 1992 Sep 13 | 0600 | 90.61 298 x 310 x 57.0 | |
| 1992 Sep 15 | 90.60 297 x 309 x 57.0 | ||
| 1992 Sep 20 | 0143 | Deactivate SL | |
| 0915 | PBD closed | 90.56 296 x 308 x 57.0 | |
| 1152:20 | OMS deorbit 2:33 80m/s | ||
| 1154:53 | OMS DO CO | ||
| 1221:43 | Entry interface | ||
| 1253:22 | Landing KSC RW33 | ||
| 1253:41 | NGTD | ||
| 1254:11 | Wheels stop | ||
| 1630 | Tow to OPF/1 | ||
- Commander Capt. Robert L. Gibson, USN
- Pilot Maj Curtis L Brown, Jr, USAF
- Payload Commander/MS1 Lt Col Mark C. Lee, USAF
- Mission Specialist 2 Dr. Jay Apt, PhD, NASA
- Mission Specialist 3 Dr. N. Jan Davis, PhD, NASA
- Mission Specialist 4 Dr. Mae C. Jemison, MD, NASA
- Payload Specialist 1 Dr. Mamoru Mohri, PhD, NASDA
STS-47 Crew
