Spacelab D1

References

7. J. M. Lenorovitz, "Europeans Show Mission Control Capabilities with Spacelab D1", Aviation Week and Space Technology, 4 November 1985, p.19.
8. J. M. Lenorovitz, "Spacelab Mission Coordination Achieves Experiment Goals", Aviation Week and Space Technology, 18 November 1985, p. 55.
Adapted from: Europe and Asia in Space 1993-1994, Nicholas Johnson and David Rodvold [Kaman Sciences / Air Force Phillips Laboratory]

Germany's first Spacelab mission was D1, a seven-day mission launched 30 October 1985. This mission marked the first time the scientific and technical control of the Spacelabs performed outside the US. The Germanpace Operations Center (GSOC) in Oberpfaffenhofen planned, prepared, and controlled D1. Two German payload specialists, Ernst Messerschmid and Reinhard Purrer, worked in shifts with NASA and Dutch astronauts to provide nearly 24 hours per day access to the scientific payload. The manifest of German life sciences experiments included cellular biological, botanical, and medical experiments, utilizing ESA's Biorack, Anthrorack, and Vestibular Sled facilities (References 7-8).

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