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

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Shuttle-Mir Program - 1997 Spacewalkers
International Space Station Program - Phase II - 2000 / Backup Crew

Updated - October 5, 2006