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STS-51I / Discovery Patch

STS-51I / Discovery Patch

Item PASTS51I Price $4.95

AUSSAT-1 and ASC-1 satellites were successfully deployed on August 27, LEASAT-4 deployed on August 29. Fisher and Van Holten performed seven hours, one minute EVA on August 31 and an EVA of four hours and 26 minutes on September 1 to repair and redeploy LEASAT-3 (which was first deployed from Space Shuttle Discovery during the 51-D mission in April, 1985). Landed at Edwards Air Force Base, CA at 9:16 AM, EDT on September 3 on the 112th orbit. Mission duration: seven days, two hours, 18 minutes.

Patch description: The crew emblem for STS-51I is based on a strong patriotic theme with the basic colors of red, white, and blue suggesting the American flag and a dominant American bald eagle in aggressive flight. The 19 stars signify the numerical sequence of the flight. The shock wave represents that formed by the orbited during the entry phase of the flight. Surnames of crew members surround the top part of the circular design.

4" diameter embroidered patch.

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