NASA Photo ID: S92-25636 File Name: 10065139.jpg
Film Type: 35mm Date Taken: 01/10/92
Title: STS-49 ASEM activities illustrated with PLAID computer graphics
Description:
STS-49 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, Assembly of Station by
Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Methods (ASEM) activities are illustrated
with PLAID computer graphics. The multipurpose experiment support
structure (MPESS) grappled by the remote manipulator system (RMS) end
effector is positioned over OV-105's payload bay (PLB) as extravehicular
mobility unit (EMU) suited crewmembers attach MPESS to ASEM truss
structure with "legs". One astronaut, floating, works near the top of the
structure while the second astronaut works at a payload retention latch
assembly (PLRA) on the starboard sill. The empty INTELSAT perigee stage
cradle structure is seen in the aft PLB.
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