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British aviator Sheila Scott, 1970s. Creator: NASA
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British aviator Sheila Scott, 1970s. Creator: NASA
British aviator Sheila Scott, 1970s. Sheila Scott with her Piper Aztec " Mythre, " in which she made her world and a half flight in 1971. On this flight, she became the first person to fly over the North Pole in a single engine plane. She carried special NASA equipment for a communications experiment testing the Interrogation Recording and Location System (IRLS) of the Nimbus polar orbiting satellite. The IRLS equipment, a Balloon Interrogation package, transmitted data on Scotts location during the 34, 000- mile around the world flight to the Nimbus satellite, which relayed it to NASAs ground station at Fairbanks, Alaska and then to a computer center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Sheila Scotts record-making, historic flight confirmed the satellites ability to collect location data from remote computerized and human-operated stations with a unique " mobile platform" location test. She died on October 20, 1988
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This print showcases the remarkable British aviator Sheila Scott in the 1970s. Pictured alongside her beloved Piper Aztec aircraft, named "Mythre" she achieved a groundbreaking feat by completing a world and a half flight in 1971. During this historic journey, Sheila became the first person to fly over the North Pole in a single-engine plane. What makes this image even more extraordinary is that Sheila carried special NASA equipment for an innovative communications experiment. The Interrogation Recording and Location System (IRLS) of the Nimbus polar orbiting satellite was put to test using a Balloon Interrogation package transmitted from Scott's location during her 34,000-mile around-the-world flight. The data was relayed to NASA's ground station at Fairbanks, Alaska, before reaching a computer center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Sheila Scott's record-breaking flight not only confirmed the satellite's ability to collect location data but also showcased its capability to connect with remote computerized and human-operated stations through this unique "mobile platform" location test. Regrettably, on October 20,1988, we lost this trailblazing aviator who left an indelible mark on aviation history. This photograph serves as a testament to her courage and determination as she paved the way for women in space exploration.
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