Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Collection
Name of Image:
Skylab-3 Onboard Photograph - Skylab in Orbit
Full Description:
This striking image of Skylab was photographed by Astronaut Jack Lousma (Skylab-3), as the second crew reached the orbiting laboratory over the delta of the mighty Amazon River. Skylab's solar arrays were exposed directly to the Sun's rays. Solar energy was transformed into electrical power for operation of all spacecraft systems. The proper operation of these solar arrays was vital to the mission.
Date of Image:
1973-01-01
Category:
Skylab
term:
Skylab-3
term:
Onboard Photograph
term:
Solar Arrays
term:
Amazon River
facet_who:
Jack Lousma
facet_what:
Sun
facet_what:
Skylab
facet_where:
Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
Reference Number:
MSFC-75-SA-4105-2C
MIX #:
7045828
NIX #:
MSFC-7045828
MSFC Negative Number:
7045828
UID:
SPD-MARSH-7045828
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