| Birthdate: | 19 Sep 1957 |
| Birthplace: | Lowell / Massachusetts |
| Marital status: | single |
| Children: | - |
| Selection date: | 31 Mar 1992 |
| Selection group: | NASA-14 |
| Job: | MSP |
| Status: | Ret. Dec 2010 |
LinnehanRichard Michael |
USA |
International order n°: 350 |
US astr. n°: 223 |
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| N° | Startup spacecraft |
Date and time launch (UT) |
Status while launch |
Spacecraft of landing |
Date and time
landing (UT) |
Duration |
| 1 | STS-78 (Columbia/20) |
14h.49m.00s. Jun 20, 1996 |
MS | STS-78 (Columbia/20) |
12h.37m.31s. Jul 07, 1996 |
16d.21h.48m.31s. |
| 2 | STS-90 (Columbia/25) |
18h.19m.00s. Apr 17, 1998 |
MS | STS-90 (Columbia/25) |
16h.09m.58s. May 03, 1998 |
15d.21h.50m.58s. |
| 3 | STS-109 (Columbia/27) |
11h.22m.02s. Mar 01, 2002 |
MS | STS-109 (Columbia/27) |
09h.33m.11s. Mar 12, 2002 |
10d.22h.11m.09s. |
| 4 | STS-123 (Endeavour/21) |
11 Mar 2008 06h.28m.14s. |
MS | STS-123 (Endeavour/21) |
27 Mar 2008 00h.40m.41s. |
15d.18h.12m.27s. |
| Total duration: | 59d 12h 03m 05s | |||||
| Date of beginning |
Time (UT) of beginning |
Duration | Explanation |
| 04 Mar 2002 | 06:37 | 7h 01m | J.Grunsfeld and Linnehan; mission "STS-109" - Installing a new generation solar array on the starboard side of the HST. |
| 06 Mar 2002 | 08:28 | 6h 48m | J.Grunsfeld and Linnehan; mission "STS-109" - Replaceing the Power Control Unit (PCU), the "electrical heart" of the HST. |
| 08 Mar 2002 | 08:46 | 7h 20m | J.Grunsfeld and Linnehan; mission "STS-109" - Installing the experimental cooling system (Cryo Cooler), replacing the solid nitrogen cooler of NICMOS |
| 14 Mar 2008 | 01:18 | 7h 01m | Linnehan and G.Reisman; mission "STS-123". The 54th EVA from airlock Quest. Preparing the JEM ELM PS for its removal from the shuttle′s payload bay. |
| 15 Mar 2008 | 23:49 | 7h 08m | Linnehan and M.Foreman; mission "STS-123". The 55th EVA from airlock Quest. Assembling Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM), named Dextre by removing covers and installing arm components on its main body. |
| 17 Mar 2008 | 22:51 | 6h 53m | Linnehan and Behnken; mission "STS-123". The 56th EVA from airlock Quest. Completing Dextre assembly by installing a tool platform and tool holster assembly. |
| Total: | 42h 11m | EVAs: 6 | |