STS-52
From The Space Library
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| Organization | NASA-OfficeofSpaceFlight(UnitedStates) |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Human Crew |
| Launch date | October 22, 1992 |
| Launch vehicle | Space Shuttle |
| Carrier rocket | {$Carrier Rocket} |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral, United States |
| COSPAR ID | 1992-070A |
| Mass | {$Mass} |
| Experiments | Here |
| Alternate Names | 22194 |
| Nominal Power | {$Nominal Power} |
| Additional Information | Here |
| Telecommunications Information | Here |
| Data Collection | Here |
| Payload Mass Up | 9106.0 kg |
STS 52 was the 13th space shuttle Columbia mission launched from Cape Canaveral. On board were Astronauts James Wetherbee, Michael Baker, William Sheperd, Tamara Jernigan, and Charles Veach. It carried the US Microgravity Payload-2 (USMP-2) which contained several microgravity experimental packages. Among them were the growth of cadmium telluride crystals from vapor phase, growth of protein/enzyme crystals, and a number of high school experiments such as the clotting action of snake venom on blood plasma proteins, germination of Florida's official flower seeds, and microgravity effect on dry mustard seeds that were germinated after return. Also on-board were 6 rats that had been given anti-osteoporotic treatment with an experimental drug. The mission duration was 236 hours 56 minutes 13 seconds.
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