Forrester

Patrick Graham

USA

International order nº: 412

US astr. nº: 262

Personal data:

Birthdate:	31.03.1957
Birthplace:	El Paso / Texas
Marital status:	married
Children:	two
Selection date:	01.05.1996
Selection group:	NASA-16
Job:	MSP
Status:	Ret. 08.2011

Spaceflights:

No	Launch spacecraft	Launch date and time (UT)	Status while launch	Landing Spacecraft	Landing date and time (UT)	Duration
1	STS-105 (Discovery/30)	10 Aug 2001 21h.10m.14s	MS/FE	STS-105 (Discovery/30)	22 Aug 2001 18h.24m.06s	11d.21h.13m.52s.
2	STS-117 (Atlantis/28)	08 Jun 2007 23h.38m.04s	MS	STS-117 (Atlantis/28)	22 Jun 2007 19h.50m.48s	13d.20h.12m.44s.
3	STS-128 (Discovery/37)	29 Aug 2009 03h 59m	Cdr	STS-128 (Discovery/37)	12 Sep 2009 00h 53m	13d 20h 54m
Total duration:						39d 14h 20m 36s

EVA′s:

Date of beginning	Time of beginning	Duration	Crew & Remarks
16 Aug 2001	13:58 UT	6h 16m	Forrester and D.Barry; mission STS-105 Attaching an ammonia servicing unit and two science experiment packages
18 Aug 2001	13:42 UT	5h 29m	Forrester and D.Barry; mission STS-105 Mounting backup cables for future assembly
13 Jun 2007	18:28 UT	7h 16m	Forrester and Swanson; mission STS-117. The 34th EVA from airlock Quest. Continuing the activation of the S3/S4 and assist in the retraction of the starboard solar array on the Port 6 (P6) truss
17 Jun 2007	16:26 UT	6h 29m	Forrester and Swanson; mission STS-117. The 36th EVA from airlock Quest. Final work to activate the Solar Alpha Rotary Joint (SARJ)
Total:		25h 30m	EVAs: 4

Additional information

Bachelor of science in applied sciences and engineering from U.S. Military Academy, 1979; master of science in mechanical and aerospace engineering from University of Virginia, 1989; Lieutenant Colonel, USA;
Unsuccessful application for NASA astronaut group 15.
hobbies: Baseball, running, woodworking, coaching youth sports.

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