Greg Harbaugh | |
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| Born | Gregory Jordan Harbaugh (1956-04-15)April 15, 1956 (age 69) |
| Education | Purdue University (BS) University of Houston (MS) |
| Space career | |
| NASA astronaut | |
Time in space | 34d 1h 59m |
| Selection | NASA Group 12 (1987) |
| Missions | STS-39 STS-54 STS-71 STS-82 |
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Gregory Jordan "Greg" Harbaugh (born April 15, 1956) is an aeronautical/astronautical engineer and formerNASAastronaut. He flew on four space shuttle missions as a mission specialist with responsibilities that included Remote Manipulator System (RMS) operation and Extravehicular Activity (EVAs). He performed three spacewalks during the shuttle missions including in support of repair/refurbishment of the Hubble Space Telescope.
Harbaugh was born April 15, 1956, inCleveland, Ohio, and grew up inWilloughby, Ohio. Harbaugh graduated fromWilloughby South High School in 1974 and went on to receive aBachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical andAstronautical Engineering fromPurdue University in 1978[1] and aMaster of Science inPhysical Science fromUniversity of Houston–Clear Lake in 1986.[2] He is married with three adult children. He currently resides with his wife Carol in southern Wisconsin.[3]
Harbaugh came to NASA'sJohnson Space Center after graduation from Purdue University in 1978. He held engineering and technical management positions in Space Shuttle flight operations, and supported Shuttle flight operations from Mission Control for most of the flights fromSTS-1 throughSTS-51-L. He served as LeadData Processing Systems (DPS) Officer forSTS-9 (Spacelab-1) andSTS-41-D, Orbit DPS forSTS-41-B andSTS-41-C, and Ascent/Entry DPS forSTS-41-G. He also served as a seniorflight controller addressing issues requiring real-time resolution, for several flights fromSTS-51-A through STS-51-L.[3]
Harbaugh has a commercial pilot's license with instrument rating, and over 1600 hours total flying time.
Selected by NASA in June 1987, Harbaugh became an astronaut in August 1988. His technical assignments included work in theShuttle Avionics Integration Laboratory (SAIL), the ShuttleRemote Manipulator System (RMS), telerobotics systems development forSpace Station, theHubble Space Telescope servicing mission development, spacecraft communicator (CAPCOM) in Mission Control, andextravehicular activity (EVA) for theInternational Space Station (ISS). He was assigned as the backup EVA crew member and capsule communicator (Capcom) forSTS-61, the first Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission.[3]
A veteran of four space flights, Harbaugh has logged a total of 818 hours in space, including 18 hours, 29 minutes EVA. From 1997 to 2001 Harbaugh served as Manager of the Extravehicular Activity Project Office, with program management responsibility for all aspects of NASA's spacewalk industry, including spacesuits, tools, training, tasks and operations for the Space Shuttle, the International Space Station, and future planetary missions. Harbaugh left NASA in March 2001.[4]
STS-39Discovery (April 28 through May 6, 1991) was an eight-day unclassifiedDepartment of Defense mission involving research for theStrategic Defense Initiative. Harbaugh flew as a mission specialist and was responsible for operation of the RMS and the Infrared Background Signature Survey (IBSS) spacecraft, and he was one of two crewmen trained for EVA in the event of a contingency requiring a spacewalk. Mission duration was 199 hours, 22 minutes.[5]
STS-54Endeavour (January 13–19, 1993) was a six-day mission which featured the deployment of TDRS-F, and a 4-hour 28-minute space walk by Harbaugh. Mission duration was 143 hours 38 minutes.[6]
STS-71Atlantis (June 27 to July 7, 1995) was the first docking mission with the RussianSpace Station Mir, and involved an exchange of crews. On this mission, Harbaugh served as the Flight Engineer (Mission Specialist) on a seven-member (up) eight-member (down) crew. Space ShuttleAtlantis was modified to carry a docking system compatible with the Russian Mir Space Station, and Harbaugh was responsible for the inflight operation of the docking system. He was also assigned to perform any contingency EVA. Mission duration was 235 hours, 23 minutes.[7]
STS-82Discovery (February 11–21, 1997) the second Hubble Space Telescope (HST) servicing mission. It was a night launch and landing flight. During the 10-day mission, the crew retrieved and secured the HST inDiscovery's payload bay. In five spacewalks, two teams installed two new spectrometers and eight replacement instruments, and placed insulation patches over several compartments containing key data processing, electronics and scientific instrument telemetry packages. Harbaugh participated in two spacewalks, totaling 14 hours and 01 minute. Following completion of upgrades and repairs, HST was redeployed and boosted to its highest orbit ever. Mission duration was 239 hours, 37 minutes.[8]
Recipient of theNASA Distinguished Service Medal, fourNASA Space Flight Medals, theNASA Exceptional Service Medal, theNASA Exceptional Achievement Medal, the 1999 Rotary National Award for Space Achievement "Stellar" Award for Outstanding Leadership, the 1995American Astronautical Society Flight Achievement Award,the Johns Hopkins University Presidential Medal, the Purdue University Outstanding Aerospace Engineer and Astronaut Alumnus Awards,Aviation Week & Space Technology Laurels for 1991 (STS 39) and 1995 (STS 71), and the Sigma Chi Fraternity Significant Sig award. Inducted into the Order of Constantine, the highest honor bestowed upon members of Sigma Chi for commitment, dedication and service to the fraternity (2017).[9]
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