KSC-97EC-1572 - STS-87 Payload Canister being raised into PCR 


A payload canister containing the primary payloads for the STS-87
mission is lifted into the Payload Changeout Room at Pad 39B at
Kennedy Space Center. The STS-87 payload includes the United States
Microgravity Payload-4 (USMP-4) and Spartan-201. Spartan-201 is a
small retrievable satellite involved in research to study the
interaction between the Sun and its wind of charged particles. USMP-4
is one of a series of missions designed to conduct scientific research
aboard the Shuttle in the unique microgravity environment for extended
periods of time. In the past, USMP missions have provided invaluable
experience in the design of instruments needed for the International
Space Station (ISS) and microgravity programs to follow in the 21st
century. STS-87 is scheduled for launch Nov. 19.

 
                                               10/29/97