| Name: Noriega, Carlos | Country: USA | M/F: M | Number of Flights: 2 |
| Space Flights | Launch Date - Shuttle | Landing Date - Shuttle |
|---|---|---|
| 1. STS-84 | May 15, 1997 - Atlantis | May 24, 1997 - Atlantis |
| 2. STS-97 | December 1, 2000 - Endeavour | December 11, 2000 - Endeavour |
| Space Flights | Descriptions |
|---|---|
| 1. STS-84 | Shuttle-Mir Docking Mission 6 Atlantis docked with Mir from May 16, 1997 to May 22, 1997. |
| 2. STS-97 | ISS Assembly Mission 4A Delivered the P6 Truss Segment on December 3, 2000 - Endeavour docked with the International Space Station (ISS) from December 2, 2000 to December 9, 2000. |
| ISS Crew 6 (Backup Crew) |
ISS "Alpha" Expedition Crew 6 Carlos Noriega was an original member of the ISS "Alpha" Expedition Backup Crew 6. He left the backup crew when Donald Pettit joined the ISS "Alpha" Expedition Prime Crew 6. |
| STS-119 (Original Crew) |
ISS Assembly Mission 15A The goal was to deliver the S6 Truss Segment to the International Space Station (ISS). Carlos Noriega was transferred to the STS-121 mission, but he was replaced by Piers Seller in the STS-121 crew due to a temporary medical problem. |
| Spacewalks - 3 | ||
| Space Flights | Date & Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| STS-97 | December 3, 2000 | International Space Station Assembly - Attach P6 Truss Segment to Z1 Truss Segment. Prepare solar arrays for deployment. Prepare radiator for power system deployment |
| 7 hours 33 minutes | ||
| STS-97 | December 5, 2000 | International Space Station Assembly - Connect cables between P6 Truss Segment and Unity Module. Position the S-band antenna for use by space station. Prepare the station for the arrival of the US Destiny Laboratory |
| 6 hours 37 minutes | ||
| STS-97 | December 7, 2000 | International Space Station Assembly - Install Floating Potential Probe. Conduct repair work to increase tension in the starboard solar arrays |
| 5 hours 10 minutes | ||
| Return to Master List | American Astronauts | Two Spaceflights |
| Shuttle-Mir Program - 1997 | Spacewalkers | |
| International Space Station Program - Phase II - 2000 / Backup Crew | ||
Updated - October 5, 2006