| Description: STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, is rolled over from the orbiter maintenance and refurbishment facility to the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). At the OPF, OV-102 will be processed for the STS-28 Department of Defense (DOD) dedicated mission. Technicians monitor OV-102 as it is towed via its landing gear by a ground handling vehicle. OV-102's nose section is covered with a tarp, forward windows are covered with protective shields, and orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pods have been removed. The Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) appears in the background. View provided by KSC with alternate number KSC-89P-18.
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| NASA Photo ID: S89-28090 |
Film Type: 4x5 BW |
Date Taken: 02/24/89 |
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