STS-97
STS-97 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Endeavour. The crew installed the first set of solar arrays to the ISS, prepared a docking port for arrival of the Destiny Laboratory Module, and delivered supplies for the station's crew.
Crew
Spacewalks
Tanner and Noriega – EVA 1
EVA 1 Start: 3 December 2000 – 18:35 UTC
EVA 1 End: 4 December 2000 – 02:08 UTC
Duration: 7 hours, 33 minutes
Tanner and Noriega – EVA 2
EVA 2 Start: 5 December 2000 – 17:21 UTC
EVA 2 End: 5 December 2000 – 23:58 UTC
Duration: 6 hours, 37 minutes
Tanner and Noriega – EVA 3
EVA 3 Start: 7 December 2000 – 16:13 UTC
EVA 3 End: 7 December 2000 – 21:23 UTC
Duration: 5 hours, 10 minutes
Mission highlights
During the 11-day mission, the primary objective was completed, which was to deliver and connect the first set of U.S.-provided solar arrays to the International Space Station. The astronauts completed three spacewalks, during which they prepared a docking port for arrival of the Destiny Laboratory Module, installed Floating Potential Probes to measure electrical potential surrounding the station, installed a camera cable outside the Unity Module, and transferred supplies, equipment and refuse between Endeavour and the station.