NASA Photo ID: S92-35415          File Name: 10065151.gif 
 
Film Type: 120 CN                 Date Taken: 05/11/92 
 
Title: STS-49 INTELSAT VI-R mass simulator exercise with astronaut F. Story Musgrave 
 
Description: 
 
STS-49 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, International 
Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT) VI-R mass simulator 
exercise with astronaut F. Story Musgrave using the Errant Satellite 
Simulator in the Mockup and  Integration Laboratory Bldg 9NE.  Ground-based 
exercises were conducted after  several failed INTELSAT capture attempts 
during the STS-49 mission.  Musgrave  uses the capture bar to grapple 
INTELSAT (35413, 35414, 35415) and a  telescopic pole to slow INTELSAT spin 
(35416, 35417).  Test results provided  input for orbiting STS-49 
crewmembers on possible alternate INTELSAT capture  procedures.