Carlos Ismael Noriega

Astronaut
Nationality:	American
Date of birth:	October 8, 1959
Place of birth:	Lima, Peru
Previous Occupation:	Marine
Rank:	Lieutenant Colonel, USMC
Time Spent in Space:	20d 01h 18m
Selection:	1994 NASA Group
Mission(s):	STS-84, STS-97
Mission Insignia:

Carlos Ismael Noriega (born 1959) is NASA astronaut and a retired U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant colonel. October 8 is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years). ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about Lima, Peru. ... Marine is an umbrella term for things relating to the ocean, as with Marine biology, Marine geology, and as a term for a navy, etc. ... In the U.S. Army, Air Force and Marine Corps, a lieutenant colonel is a commissioned officer superior to a major and inferior to a colonel. ... United States Marine Corps seal The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the U.S. military. ... 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 1958 June 25... This is a mission of the United States Space Shuttle // Crew Charles J. Precourt (3), Mission Commander Eileen M. Collins (2), Pilot Carlos I. Noriega (1), Mission Specialist Edward T. Lu, (1), Mission Specialist Jean-François Clervoy (2), (ESA) Mission Specialist Elena V. Kondakova (2), (RSA) Mission Specialist Launched... This is a mission of the United States Space Shuttle // Crew Brent W. Jett (3), Commander Michael J. Bloomfield (2), Pilot Joseph R. Tanner (3), Mission Specialist Carlos I. Noriega (2), Mission Specialist Marc Garneau (3), Mission Specialist - Canada Mission Parameters Mass: Orbiter Liftoff: 120,742 kg Orbiter Landing: 89... Download high resolution version (1014x859, 88 KB)Space shuttle mission patch File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Space shuttle mission patch File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... U.S. Space Shuttle astronaut Bruce McCandless II using a manned maneuvering unit (MMU) outside the Challenger in 1984. ... United States Marine Corps seal The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the U.S. military. ...

Personal data

Noriega was born on October 8, 1959, in Lima, Peru. His hometown is Santa Clara, California. He is married to the former Wendy L. Thatcher. They have five children. He enjoys flying, running, snow skiing, racquetball, and spending time with his children. His parents, Rodolfo and Nora Noriega, reside in Gilbert, Arizona. Her parents, John and Elizabeth Thatcher, reside in Honolulu, Hawaii. October 8 is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years). ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about Lima, Peru. ... Official website: http://www. ... Gilbert is a town located in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. Gilbert was the fastest-growing incorporated place of over 100,000 people in the US from 1990 to 2000, as well as in the 2002, 2003, and 2004 Census estimates. ... Honolulu redirects here. ...

Education

• 1977: Graduated from Wilcox High School, Santa Clara, California
• 1981: Bachelor of science degree in computer science from University of Southern California
• 1990: Master of science degree in computer science from the Naval Postgraduate School
• 1990: Master of science degree in space systems operations from the Naval Postgraduate School, 1990.

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Special honors

• Defense Superior Service Medal
• Defense Meritorious Service Medal
• Air Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device
• Air Medal (Strike Flight Award)
• Navy Achievement Medal
• NASA Space Flight Medal

Experience

Noriega was a member of the Navy ROTC unit and received his commission in the United States Marine Corps at the University of Southern California in 1981. Following graduation from flight school, he flew CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters with HMM-165 from 1983 to 1985 at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Noriega made two 6-month shipboard deployments in the West Pacific/Indian Ocean including operations in support of the Multi-National Peacekeeping Force in Beirut, Lebanon. He completed his tour in Hawaii as the Base Operations Officer for Marine Air Base Squadron 24. In 1986, he was transferred to MCAS Tustin, California, where he served as the aviation safety officer and instructor pilot with HMT-301. In 1988, Noriega was selected to attend the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, where he earned two master of science degrees. Upon graduation in September 1990, he was assigned to United States Space Command in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In addition to serving as a Space Surveillance Center Commander, he was responsible for several software development projects and was ultimately the command representative for the development and integration of the major space and missile warning computer system upgrades for Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Base. At the time of his selection, he was serving on the staff of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in Okinawa, Japan. The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations. ... The Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) is a training program of the United States armed forces present on college campuses to recruit and educate commissioned officers. ... United States Marine Corps seal The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the U.S. military. ... The CH-46D Sea Knight helicopter is a medium lift assault helicopter, used by the United States Navy for shipboard delivery of cargo and personnel. ... Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 (HMM-165) is a United States Marine Corps helicopter squadron consisting of CH-46E Sea Knight transport helicopters. ... Kāneohe Bay, at 45 km2, is the largest sheltered body of water in the main Hawaiian Islands. ... Official language(s) English, Hawaiian Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Area  Ranked 43rd  - Total 10,941 sq. ... As the Pacific straddles the ±180° longitude where East becomes West, the Asian side of the ocean (where latitudes are E) is correctly referred to as East Pacific and the opposite side (eastwards) where latitudes are W is the West Pacific. ... There is also a drinking game alternately refered to as Beirut or Beer Pong. ... Tustin is a city located in Orange County, California. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Looking north from Cannery Row toward Fishermans Wharf The City of Monterey is located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in northern California. ... The United States Air Force Space Command (USAFSPC or AFSPC) is a major command of the U.S. Air Force with headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. ... Nickname: The Springs Official website: http://www. ... 1,400 people work inside Cheyenne Mountain. ... Official force name First Marine Aircraft Wing Other names 1 MAW The Wing Branch United States Marine Corps Chain of Command III MEF Description Combat ready expeditionary aviation forces. ... This article is about the prefecture. ...

He has logged approximately 2,200 flight hours in various fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft. Fixed-wing aircraft is a term used to refer to monoplanes, biplanes and triplanes, in fact all conventional aircraft that are neither balloons, airships, autogyros, helicopters or tiltrotors. ... The Bell 206 of Canadian Helicopters Robinson Helicopter Company (USA) R44, a four seat development of the R22 A helicopter is an aircraft which is lifted and propelled by one or more horizontal rotors. ...

NASA experience

Selected by NASA in December 1994, Noriega reported to the Johnson Space Center in March 1995. He completed a year of training and evaluation, and was qualified for assignment as a mission specialist in May 1996. He held technical assignments in the Astronaut Office EVA/Robotics and Operations Planning Branches. Noriega flew on STS-84 in 1997 and STS-97 in 2000. He has logged over 461 hours in space including over 19 EVA hours in 3 space walks. Following STS-97 Noriega trained as the backup commander for Expedition Six. He was scheduled to be on the crew for STS-121 but his place has been taken by Piers Sellers. An aerial view of the complete Johnson Space Center facility in Houston, Texas in 1989. ... This is a mission of the United States Space Shuttle // Crew Charles J. Precourt (3), Mission Commander Eileen M. Collins (2), Pilot Carlos I. Noriega (1), Mission Specialist Edward T. Lu, (1), Mission Specialist Jean-François Clervoy (2), (ESA) Mission Specialist Elena V. Kondakova (2), (RSA) Mission Specialist Launched... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a mission of the United States Space Shuttle // Crew Brent W. Jett (3), Commander Michael J. Bloomfield (2), Pilot Joseph R. Tanner (3), Mission Specialist Carlos I. Noriega (2), Mission Specialist Marc Garneau (3), Mission Specialist - Canada Mission Parameters Mass: Orbiter Liftoff: 120,742 kg Orbiter Landing: 89... This is a mission of the United States Space Shuttle // Crew Brent W. Jett (3), Commander Michael J. Bloomfield (2), Pilot Joseph R. Tanner (3), Mission Specialist Carlos I. Noriega (2), Mission Specialist Marc Garneau (3), Mission Specialist - Canada Mission Parameters Mass: Orbiter Liftoff: 120,742 kg Orbiter Landing: 89... STS-121 is considered a test flight. ... Piers Sellers Piers John Sellers (born 11 April 1955) is a British-born American astronaut and veteran of a single space shuttle mission. ...

Space flight experience

STS-84 (May 15-24, 1997), was NASA's sixth Space Shuttle mission to rendezvous and dock with the Russian Space Station Mir. During this 9-day mission the crew aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis conducted a number of secondary experiments, and transferred nearly 4 tons of supplies and experiment equipment between Atlantis and the Mir station. During STS-84 Noriega logged a total of 221 hours and 20 minutes in space traveling 3.6 million miles in 144 orbits of the Earth. This is a mission of the United States Space Shuttle // Crew Charles J. Precourt (3), Mission Commander Eileen M. Collins (2), Pilot Carlos I. Noriega (1), Mission Specialist Edward T. Lu, (1), Mission Specialist Jean-François Clervoy (2), (ESA) Mission Specialist Elena V. Kondakova (2), (RSA) Mission Specialist Launched... May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ... May 24 is the 144th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (145th in leap years). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Space Shuttle Columbia seconds after engine ignition, 1981 (NASA). ... Mir (Мир, which can mean both world and peace in Russian) was a highly successful Soviet (and later Russian) space station. ... The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis landing in 1997* Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis (NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-104) is one of five NASA space shuttles. ...

STS-97 Endeavour (November 30 to December 11, 2000) was the fifth Space Shuttle mission dedicated to the assembly of the International Space Station. While docked to the Station, the crew installed the first set of U.S. solar arrays, performed three space walks, in addition to delivering supplies and equipment to the station’s first resident crew. Mission duration was 10 days, 19 hours, 57 minutes, and traveled 4.47 million miles. This is a mission of the United States Space Shuttle // Crew Brent W. Jett (3), Commander Michael J. Bloomfield (2), Pilot Joseph R. Tanner (3), Mission Specialist Carlos I. Noriega (2), Mission Specialist Marc Garneau (3), Mission Specialist - Canada Mission Parameters Mass: Orbiter Liftoff: 120,742 kg Orbiter Landing: 89... The Space Shuttle Endeavour as it is placed on top of a Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. ... November 30 is the 334th day (335th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 31 days remaining. ... December 11 is the 345th day (346th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... International Space Station insignia ISS Statistics Crew: 2 As of March 5, 2006 Perigee: 352. ...

Reference

• Carlos I. Noriega NASA bio, February 2004.

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