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{{Infobox Space Shuttle | name= Terra Nova<br>OV-106
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{{Infobox Space Shuttle | name= Terra Nova<br>OV-107
| image = Terra_Nova.jpg
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| image = ShuttleSLC6.jpg
| caption = Space Shuttle ''Terra Nova'' at Vandenburg AFB SLC-6 in launch configuration, March 19, 2009.
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| caption = Space Shuttle ''Terra Nova'' at Vandenberg AFB SLC-6 in launch configuration, April 7, 2009.
 
| number = OV-107
 
| number = OV-107
 
| country = United States
 
| country = United States
| contract = July 31, 2007
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| contract = July 31, 2006
| named_after = Terra Nova Expedition
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| cost = $2.9 billion (2007)
| first_flight = STS-92-D
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| named_after = ''[[Wikipedia:Terra Nova (ship)|Terra Nova]]''<br>[[Wikipedia:Terra Nova Expedition|Terra Nova Expedition]]
| first_date = March 20, 2009 - March 29, 2009
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| first_flight = [[STS-2V]]
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| first_date = March 4, 2009 - March 6, 2009
 
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'''Space Shuttle ''Terra Nova''''' ([[Wikipedia:Orbiter Vehicle Designation|Orbiter Vehicle Designation]]: OV-107) is one of the three currently operational orbiters in the Space Shuttle fleet of the [[International Space Agency]]. (The others are ''[[Space Shuttle Constitution|Constitution]]'' and ''[[Space Shuttle Patriot|Patriot]]''.)
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==History==
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==Design==
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===Features===
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==Flights==
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! style="background:#efefef;" | Launch date
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| 1
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| 2009, March 4
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| [[STS-2V]]
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| First ''Terra Nova'' mission. First manned polar orbit mission.
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| 2
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| 2009, July 29
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| [[STS-4V]]
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| Test flight of updated [[Wikipedia:Manned Maneuvering Unit|MMU]], and two [[Wikipedia:Extended Duration Orbiter|EDO]] pallets. Holds record for most people in space at once (18) on launch.
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| 3
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| 2010, NET March 8
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| [[Orbital Contingency Test Flight]]
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| In orbit linkup and test of [[Wikipedia:STS-3xx|Contingency Shuttle Crew Support]] and other orbital emergency procedures.
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==External links==
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* [http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/missions.html Mission Summary Archive]
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* [http://lafayetteinc.com/index.php?title=Main_Page Shuttle Orbiter ''Terra Nova'' (OV-107)]
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{{Space Shuttle Terra Nova}}
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[[Category:Space Shuttles]]

Latest revision as of 20:03, 18 October 2009

Terra Nova
OV-107
Space Shuttle Terra Nova
Space Shuttle Terra Nova at Vandenberg AFB SLC-6 in launch configuration, April 7, 2009.
OV designationOV-107
CountryUnited States
Contract awardJuly 31, 2006
Named afterTerra Nova
Terra Nova Expedition
StatusActive
First flightSTS-2V
March 4, 2009 - March 6, 2009

Space Shuttle Terra Nova (Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-107) is one of the three currently operational orbiters in the Space Shuttle fleet of the International Space Agency. (The others are Constitution and Patriot.)

History

Design

Features

Flights

# Launch date Designation Notes
1 2009, March 4 STS-2V First Terra Nova mission. First manned polar orbit mission.
2 2009, July 29 STS-4V Test flight of updated MMU, and two EDO pallets. Holds record for most people in space at once (18) on launch.
3 2010, NET March 8 Orbital Contingency Test Flight In orbit linkup and test of Contingency Shuttle Crew Support and other orbital emergency procedures.

External links