STS-4V
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| Mission name | STS-4V | ||||
| Space shuttle | Terra Nova | ||||
| Spacecraft mass | TBD | ||||
| Launch pad | SLC-6 | ||||
| Launch date | July 15, 2009 6:25 a.m. PDT (14:25 UTC) | ||||
| Landing | July 24, 2009 | ||||
| Number of orbits | TBD | ||||
| Orbital period | TBD | ||||
| Orbital altitude | TBD | ||||
| Orbital inclination | 90° | ||||
| Distance traveled | TBD | ||||
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STS-4V is a multinational Earth-science space shuttle mission, planned for July 15, 2009. It is expected to use the Space Shuttle Terra Nova. The primary payload will be the SPACEHAB Double Research Module. The mission is scheduled to include three spacewalks using newly a updated version of the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU).
Crew
| Position | Astronaut | |
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| Commander | Ian C. Rubin Third spaceflight | |
| Pilot | Harold Hamilton Fifth spaceflight | |
| Mission Specialist 1 | Ixy Comeaux Fifth spaceflight | |
| Mission Specialist 2 | Yuri Malashenko, RKA First spaceflight | |
| Payload Specialist 1 | Clarissa Thomas, ESA First spaceflight | |
Mission parameters
- Mass: TBD
- Perigee: TBD
- Apogee: TBD
- Inclination: 90°
- Period: TBD
