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The '''2003 Mission to Ida and Dactyl''' was the first mission to include the newly-constructed [[Hotlab]].
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[[Mission]] '''Ida and Dactyl 2003''' was to [[Ida]] and its satellite [[Dactyl]], two asteroids in the [[asteroid belt]]. The mission was commanded by [[Betty Ferch]] and [[Ian Cantello]].
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This mission saw the first use of the newly constructed [[Hotlab]], as well as being the first mission of the Habitat since it was re-christened [[Brahe]], in honour of the astronomer Tycho Brahe.
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A flurry of new software was created for the mission including a new [[CMES]] program, navicomp system, and an integrated mission timer.
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The [[astronauts]] had a wonderful time, but it also was stressful seeing as the mission was plagued with meteor showers.
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
* [http://www.spacesim.org/Spacesim/Archives/archives(ida_dactyl_2003).htm The Spacesim website archives for the mission]
 
* [http://www.spacesim.org/Spacesim/Archives/archives(ida_dactyl_2003).htm The Spacesim website archives for the mission]

Revision as of 17:40, 9 March 2010

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Ida and Dactyl 2003
Year 2002-03
Mission Destination Ida and Dactyl
Mission Dates Unknown
Habitat Commander Betty Ferch
Mission Control Commander N/A
Simulator Commander N/A
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Mission Ida and Dactyl 2003 was to Ida and its satellite Dactyl, two asteroids in the asteroid belt. The mission was commanded by Betty Ferch and Ian Cantello.

This mission saw the first use of the newly constructed Hotlab, as well as being the first mission of the Habitat since it was re-christened Brahe, in honour of the astronomer Tycho Brahe.

A flurry of new software was created for the mission including a new CMES program, navicomp system, and an integrated mission timer.

The astronauts had a wonderful time, but it also was stressful seeing as the mission was plagued with meteor showers.

See Also