Mark Brown United States Space Shuttle Patches collection
Scope and Contents
The Mark Brown United States Space Shuttle Patches collection consists of two Space Shuttle patches with certificates of authenticity, signed by Purdue alum and Mission Specialist, Colonel Mark N. Brown. The patches include: Thirtieth Flight of the Space Shuttle (STS-28), Columbia, August 8 - 13, 1989 and Forty-third Flight of the Space Shuttle (STS-48), Discovery, September 12 - 18, 1991. Also included is a copy of a letter from the donor, Curtis Haley to Ms. Flanary.
Dates
- Creation: 1989 - 2009
Creator
- Brown, Mark N. (Mark Neil), 1951- (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material is in English.
Access Information
The collection is open for research.
Copyright and Use Information
Portions of this collection are in the public domain. Other material copyrights held by Purdue University or by National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as noted by archivist in collection file.
Historical Information
STS-28 was the fourth mission dedicated to the Department of Defense aboard Space Shuttle Columbia. The crew consisted of Commander Brewster H. Shaw Jr., Pilot, Richard N. Richards, Mission Specialists, James C. Adamson, David C. Leestma, and Mark N. Brown.
STS-48 was the thirteenth Discovery flight. The Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) was the primary payload, with the goal of studying physical processes acting within and upon the atmosphere, mesosphere, and lower thermosphere. The secondary payloads were: Ascent Particle Monitor (APM); Middeck 0-Gravity Dynamics Experiment (MODE); Shuttle Activation Monitor (SAM); Cosmic Ray Effects and Activation Monitor (CREAM); Physiological and Anatomical Rodent Experiment (PARE); Protein Crystal Growth II-2 (PCG II-2); Investigations into Polymer Membrane Processing (IPMP); and the Air Force Maui Optical Site (AMOS) experiment. The flight was the first to test an electronic still camera in space, a modified Nikon F4. The STS-48 crew members were, Commander, John O. Creighton, Pilot, Kenneth S. Reightler, Jr., Mission Specialists, Mark N. Brown, Charles D. Gemar and James F. Buchli.
Extent
0.226 Cubic Feet (One legal-size half-width manuscript box)
Custodial History
Collection materials received by the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics from Curtis Haley, November 16, 2009.
Acquisition Information
Colleciton materials were transferred to Purdue University Archives and Special Collections by Aeronautics Development Director, Rita Baines on October 8, 2012.
Processing Information
The patches have been housed in polyester sleeves, acid-free folders, and an acid-free box.
Source
- Purdue University. School of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Organization)
Subject
- United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Organization)
- Title
- Mark Brown United States Space Shuttle Patches collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Mary A. Sego
- Date
- 2020-06-02
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
- Edition statement
- Second edition. Collection description first completed 2012-12-20.
Revision Statements
- 2020-06-02: Collection description updated to new standards by Mary A. Sego.
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
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West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
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