SKYLAB ASTRONAUTS
SKYLAB ASTRONAUTS
ASTRONAUT RESPONSIBILITIES
  • ​SL-02 (SLM-1) - PETE CONRAD
  • ​SL-03 (SLM-2) - ALAN BEAN
  • SL-04 (SLM-3) - GERALD CARR​
  • SL-02 (SLM-1) - JOSEPH KERWIN
  • SL-03 (SLM-2) - OWEN GARRIOTT
  • SL-04 (SLM-3) - EDWARD GIBSON
  • SL-02 (SLM-1) - PAUL WEITZ
  • SL-03 (SLM-2) - JACK LOUSMA
  • SL-04 (SLM-3) - WILLIAM POGUE

Responsibilities

Command of overall mission.
Responsible for CSM Systems and Flight Planning. 

Experiment activities included: Earth Resources Experiment Package Control and Display Panel Operation, Manoeuvring Equipment Evaluations, Retrieval of Thermal Control Coating Samples, Radiation Monitoring in Spacecraft, Biological Assessment of Circadian Rhythm Experiment and Conducting of Zero Gravity Effects on Human Cells.

Responsibilities

Responsible for ATM Systems and Medical Experiments and Systems. 

Experiment activities included: 
Maintenance of Medical and Life Support Systems, Photography of Horizon Ultraviolet Airglow, Evaluation of Human Vestibular Function, Sleep Monitoring, Calibration of Specimen and Body Mass Measuring Devices, Conduct of Time and Motion Studies and Maintenance of Apollo Telescope Mount Control and Display Panel Equipment.

Responsibilities

Responsible for Earth Observations, Experiment Systems and Cluster Systems (AM, MDA, OWS). Experiment activities included: Operation of Infrared Spectrometer Tracking, Manual Navigation Sightings, Monitoring of Spacecraft Aerosol Environment, Measurement of Crew Induced Vehicle Disturbances, Materials and Processes Investigations, Habitability and Crew Quarter Assessment, Earth Resources Experiment Package Sensor Maintenance, Stellar Astronomy Experiments and Skylab Contamination Experiments.
Skylab Commanders

SKYLAB COMMANDER'S RESPONSIBILITIES

Command of overall mission. 
Responsible for CSM Systems and Flight Planning. Experiment activities included: 
Earth Resources, Experiment Package Control and Display Panel Operation, Manoeuvring Equipment Evaluations, Retrieval of Thermal Control Coating Samples, Radiation Monitoring in Spacecraft, Biological Assessment of Circadian Rhythm Experiment and Conducting of Zero Gravity Effects on Human Cells.
Skylab Commanders

SKYLAB COMMANDER'S RESPONSIBILITIES

Command of overall mission. 
Responsible for CSM Systems and Flight Planning. Experiment activities included: 
Earth Resources, Experiment Package Control and Display Panel Operation, Manoeuvring Equipment Evaluations, Retrieval of Thermal Control Coating Samples, Radiation Monitoring in Spacecraft, Biological Assessment of Circadian Rhythm Experiment and Conducting of Zero Gravity Effects on Human Cells.
Skylab Science Pilots

SKYLAB SCIENCE PILOT'S RESPONSIBILITIES

Command of overall mission. 
Responsible for CSM Systems and Flight Planning. Experiment activities included: 
Earth Resources, Experiment Package Control and Display Panel Operation, Manoeuvring Equipment Evaluations, Retrieval of Thermal Control Coating Samples, Radiation Monitoring in Spacecraft, Biological Assessment of Circadian Rhythm Experiment and Conducting of Zero Gravity Effects on Human Cells.

SKYLAB SCEINCE PILOT'S RESPONSIBILITIES

Command of overall mission. 
Responsible for CSM Systems and Flight Planning. Experiment activities included: 
Earth Resources, Experiment Package Control and Display Panel Operation, Manoeuvring Equipment Evaluations, Retrieval of Thermal Control Coating Samples, Radiation Monitoring in Spacecraft, Biological Assessment of Circadian Rhythm Experiment and Conducting of Zero Gravity Effects on Human Cells.
Skylab Science Pilots

SKYLAB SCIENCE PILOT'S RESPONSIBILITIES

Command of overall mission. 
Responsible for CSM Systems and Flight Planning. Experiment activities included: 
Earth Resources, Experiment Package Control and Display Panel Operation, Manoeuvring Equipment Evaluations, Retrieval of Thermal Control Coating Samples, Radiation Monitoring in Spacecraft, Biological Assessment of Circadian Rhythm Experiment and Conducting of Zero Gravity Effects on Human Cells.

SKYLAB SCEINCE PILOT'S RESPONSIBILITIES

Command of overall mission. 
Responsible for CSM Systems and Flight Planning. Experiment activities included: 
Earth Resources, Experiment Package Control and Display Panel Operation, Manoeuvring Equipment Evaluations, Retrieval of Thermal Control Coating Samples, Radiation Monitoring in Spacecraft, Biological Assessment of Circadian Rhythm Experiment and Conducting of Zero Gravity Effects on Human Cells.
Skylab Pilots

SKYLAB PILOT'S RESPONSIBILITIES

Command of overall mission. 
Responsible for CSM Systems and Flight Planning. Experiment activities included: 
Earth Resources, Experiment Package Control and Display Panel Operation, Manoeuvring Equipment Evaluations, Retrieval of Thermal Control Coating Samples, Radiation Monitoring in Spacecraft, Biological Assessment of Circadian Rhythm Experiment and Conducting of Zero Gravity Effects on Human Cells.
Skylab Pilots

SKYLAB PILOT'S RESPONSIBILITIES

Command of overall mission. 
Responsible for CSM Systems and Flight Planning. Experiment activities included: 
Earth Resources, Experiment Package Control and Display Panel Operation, Manoeuvring Equipment Evaluations, Retrieval of Thermal Control Coating Samples, Radiation Monitoring in Spacecraft, Biological Assessment of Circadian Rhythm Experiment and Conducting of Zero Gravity Effects on Human Cells.
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ASTRONAUT MISSIONS

SL-02
(SLM-1)

PETE CONRAD (CDR)
JOSEPH KERWIN (PSL) 
PAUL WEITZ (PLT)

SL-03
(SLM-2)

ALAN BEAN (CDR)
OWEN GARRIOTT (PSL)
JACK LOUSMA (PLT)

SL-04
(SLM-3)

GERALD CARR (CDR)
EDWARD GIBSON (PSL)
WILLIAM POGUE (PLT)
ASTRONAUT MISSIONS

SL-02
(SLM-1)

PETE CONRAD (CDR)
JOSEPH KERWIN (PST) PAUL WEITZ (PLT)

SL-03
(SLM-2)

ALAN BEAN (CDR)
OWEN GARRIOTT (PST)
JACK LOUSMA (PLT)

SL-04
(SLM-3)

GERALD CARR (CDR)
EDWARD GIBSON (PST)
WILLIAM POGUE (PLT)

SMEAT

BOB CRIPPEN (CDR)
KAROL BOBKO 
WILLIAM THORNTON

RESCUE MISSION

VANCE BRAND (CDR)
DON LIND (PLT)

BACKUP CREWS

BRUCE MCCANDLESS

RUSTY SCHWEICKART

STORY MUSGRAVE

VANCE BRAND

WILLIAM LENOIR

DON LIND
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