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The original finding aid described this as: Description: Challenger's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 099, port payload bay door (PLBD) opens over the STS-41B cargo including the Westar VI and Shuttle Pallet Satellite (SPAS-01A), and the remote manipulator system (RMS) arm stowed on the port side sill longeron. The entire scene is in darkness as the door opens except for the tail which is reflecting sunlight, until scene (0048) when the door is completely open and the sun illuminates the cargo bay. The environmental protective cover over the Westar VI satellite is open during PLBD opening. Alternate numbering (order negatives by S-number): S84-27201 (41B-02-047). Subject Terms: STS-41B, CHALLENGER (ORBITER), PAYLOAD BAY, DOORS, REMOTE MANIPULATOR SYSTEM Date Taken: 2/3/1984 Categories: Spacecraft Orbital Operations Interior_Exterior: Exterior Ground_Orbit: On-orbit Element: Shuttle Payload Bay Original: Film - 35MM CN Preservation File Format: TIFF</div>
3 February 1984<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1984-02-03T00:00:00Z/11</div>
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