Space Shuttle commander
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A Space Shuttle commander is the NASA astronaut responsible for leading a Space Shuttle mission, overseeing crew operations, and ensuring the safe execution of all flight phases.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NASA astronaut role
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space mission commander ⓘ spaceflight occupation ⓘ |
| authorityOver |
crew assignments during mission
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in-flight operational decisions ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| employer | NASA ⓘ |
| introducedIn | Space Shuttle program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English (operational) ⓘ |
| mayCommand |
Hubble Space Telescope servicing missions
NERFINISHED
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International Space Station assembly missions NERFINISHED ⓘ Spacelab missions NERFINISHED ⓘ satellite deployment missions ⓘ |
| operates | Space Shuttle orbiter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Space Shuttle crew ⓘ |
| program | NASA Space Shuttle program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedRole |
Space Shuttle pilot
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mission commander ⓘ |
| requiresQualification |
NASA astronaut training completion
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extensive flight experience ⓘ test pilot background (typical) ⓘ |
| requiresSkill |
crew leadership
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emergency procedures management ⓘ mission planning ⓘ spacecraft piloting ⓘ systems management ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
ascent phase operations
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crew safety ⓘ execution of flight plan ⓘ landing operations ⓘ launch phase operations ⓘ on-orbit operations ⓘ overall mission success ⓘ re-entry operations ⓘ |
| safetyResponsibility |
safe operation of orbiter
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safe return of crew to Earth ⓘ |
| selectionBy | NASA Astronaut Office NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | historical role (post-Shuttle retirement) ⓘ |
| supervises |
Space Shuttle pilot
ⓘ
mission specialists ⓘ payload specialists ⓘ |
| typicalBackground |
military pilot
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test pilot ⓘ |
| typicalRank | senior astronaut ⓘ |
| uses |
Space Shuttle flight deck controls
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orbiter guidance, navigation, and control systems ⓘ |
| worksWith | Mission Control Center, Houston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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