Deorbit Burn Video Page

Orbiter: Atlantis
Shuttle Mission: STS-112
Date: October 18, 2002

Image: Montage of Vehicle Assembly Building with American Flag and shuttles landing. KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -– The crew of Atlantis learn that they've been given the "go" for deorbit burn, the braking maneuver that will send them back to Earth. "Outstanding! Go for the deorbit burn," replied Commander Jeff Ashby. During the burn, the orbiter is turned to a tail-first position, and the Orbital Maneuvering System (OMS) engines are fired, slowing the aircraft. As it begins its descent toward Earth, the orbiter is turned back to a head-first, belly-forward position to deflect the heat of reentry. STS-112 was the 15th assembly flight to the International Space Station, carrying the S1 Integrated Truss Structure, the first starboard truss segment, to be attached to the central truss segment, S0, and the Crew and Equipment Translation Aid (CETA) Cart A.

Landing Video Coverage
"Go" for Deorbit Burn
October 18, 2002

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Image: Atlantis is given the "go" for deorbit burn.

Atlantis is given the "go" for deorbit burn. (Includes NASA commentary)

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October 21, 2002	Online coverage by: Dennis Armstrong (NASA), Anna Heiney (IDI), Jeanne Ryba (NASA) Web Development: JBOSC Web Development Team Video Production: Chris Chamberland and Mike Chambers (Johnson Controls) NASA Official: Dennis Armstrong (Dennis.Armstrong-1@ksc.nasa.gov) A Service of the NASA/Kennedy Space Center Roy D. Bridges, Director