STS-99
SRTM used C-band and X-band interferometric synthetic aperture radar (IFSAR) to acquire topographic data of Earth's land mass (between 60°N and 56°S).Besides contributing to the production of better maps, these measurements could lead to improved water drainage modeling, more realistic flight simulators, better locations for cell phone towers, and enhanced navigation safety.The Shuttle Radar Topography Mission mast was deployed successfully to its full length, and the antenna was turned to its operation position.Measures to reduce the expenditure were evaluated and based on the analysis, enough propellant could be saved to complete the planned 9-day plus science mission.Also aboard Endeavour was a student experiment called EarthKAM, which took 2,715 digital photos during the mission through an overhead flight-deck window.The NASA-sponsored program allowed middle school students to select photo targets and receive the images via the Internet.
Space Transportation SystemCOSPAR IDSATCAT no.Space ShuttleEndeavourKevin R. KregelDominic L. Pudwill GorieGerhard P.J. ThieleJanet L. KavandiJanice E. VossMamoru "Mark" MohriKennedyLC-39ASLF Runway 33GeocentricLow EarthPerigee altitudeApogee altitudeInclinationPeriodSpace Shuttle programSTS-103STS-101Kennedy Space CenterShuttle Radar Topography MissionInternational Space StationPositionMamoru MohriNational Imagery and Mapping AgencyU.S. Department of Defenseinterferometric synthetic aperture radar60 degrees north56 degrees southJet Propulsion LaboratoryShuttle Landing FacilityEarthKAMmiddle schoolsSpacelabSmithsonian NetworksMount FujiColumbia disasterGemini programApollo 10Time for Me to FlyREO SpeedwagonEye in the SkyRobert PalmerAlan Parsons ProjectJumpin' JiveLinus and LucyCab CallowayJoe JacksonVince GuaraldiRadar LoveJourney to the StarsGolden EarringGodiegoNew York, New YorkCanon in DFrank SinatraJohann PachebelGeorge WinstonKevin KregelRay CharlesU.S. Naval AcademyDie MoldauBoston Symphony OrchestraMagic Carpet RideRawhideSteppenwolfFrankie LaineOne After 909The BeatlesWalk Don't RunCalifornia Guitar TrioFrankie Valli and the Four SeasonsList of human spaceflightsList of Space Shuttle missionsOutline of space scienceSTS-109National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationWayback MachineSpace Shuttle EndeavourSTS-49STS-47STS-54STS-57STS-61STS-59STS-68STS-67STS-69STS-72STS-77STS-89STS-88STS-97STS-100STS-108STS-111STS-113STS-118STS-123STS-126STS-127STS-130STS-134California Science CenterLos AngelesU.S. Space Shuttle missions(crews)Approach and Landing TestsSTS-41-BSTS-41-CSTS-41-DSTS-41-GSTS-51-ASTS-51-CSTS-51-DSTS-51-BSTS-51-GSTS-51-FSTS-51-ISTS-51-JSTS-61-ASTS-61-B