1992-002A
STS-42 carried out the International Microgravity Laboratory-1 Spacelab research flight. The payload bay also carried a GAS bridge.
The IML used a Fluid Experiment System to make crystals of triglycine sulfate, the VCGS to make HgI crystals, and an organic crystal growth system. Oat and wheet seedling growth was studied.
| STS-42 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 Dec 12 | Tow to VAB | ||
| 1991 Dec 13 | ET mate | ||
| 1991 Dec 19 | Rollout | LC39A | |
| 1992 Jan 22 | 1452:33 | Launch from LC39A | |
| 1454:41 | SRB sep | ||
| 1501:02 | MECO | 87.84 33 x 301 x 57.0 (OMS dV) | |
| 1501:21 | ET-52 sep | 17 x 296 x 57.0 (PK) | |
| 1528:41 | OMS-2 2:39 80m/s | ||
| 1531:20 | OMS-2 CO | ||
| 1619:25 | PLBD open | 90.52 292 x 307 x 57.0 | |
| 1730? | IML activate | ||
| 1992 Jan 23 | 0100 | 90.52 293 x 306 x 57.0 | |
| 1992 Jan 24 | 1333 | 90.49 292 x 304 x 57.0 | |
| 1992 Jan 26 | 1046 | 90.45 290 x 302 x 57.0 | |
| 1992 Jan 28 | 1400 | 90.40 287 x 300 x 57.0 | |
| 1992 Jan 29 | 2308 | 90.37 286 x 298 x 57.0 | |
| 1992 Jan 30 | 1233 | PLBD close | |
| 1505:03 | OMS DO (2:58) 95m/s | ||
| 1508:02 | OMS DO CO | ||
| 1535:44 | Entry | ||
| 1606:57 | Gear down | ||
| 1607:17 | Landed RW22 EAFB | ||
| 1607:26 | NGTD | ||
| 1608:15 | Wheels stop | ||
| 1992 Feb 14 | 1235 | SCA takeoff | EAFB |
| 1992 Feb 16 | 1900 | SCA landing | KSC SLF |
| 1992 Feb 17 | 0030 | Tow to OPF/2 | |
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