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Bruce E. Melnick |
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Bruce E. Melnick |
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| PERSONAL DATA: Born December 5, 1949, in New York, New York, but considers Clearwater, Florida to be his hometown. Married to the former Kaye Aughtman of Andalusia, Alabama. They have two grown children. Recreational interests include fishing, hunting, running, tennis, golf. EDUCATION: Graduated from Clearwater High School, Clearwater, Florida, in 1967; attended Georgia Tech 1967-1968; received a bachelor of science degree in engineering (with honors) from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in 1972, and a master of science degree in aeronautical systems from the University of West Florida in 1975. ORGANIZATIONS: Member, USCG Academy Alumni Association; USCG Pterodactyl Society; North American Hunters Club; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; Early and Pioneer Naval Aviators; Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, National Management Association; Boy Scout First Class, Association of Space Explorers. SPECIAL HONORS: NCAA Academic All American, Football (1971); Navy Helicopter Association Search and Rescue Aircrew Award (1983); Secretary of Transporatation Heroism Award (1983); Department of Defense Superior Service Medal; Distinguished Flying Cross (2); Coast Guard Commendation Medal; Coast Guard Achievement Medal; National Defense Medal; Humanitarian Service Medal; four USCG Unit Commendations (4); Sea Service Ribbon; Expert Rifle Medal; Expert Pistol Medal; NASA Space Flight Medals (2); Vladimir M. Komarov Diploma (1990); NASA Group Achievement Award 1990; NASA Exceptional Service Medal; U.S. Coast Guard Academy Distinguished Alumni Award (1992); Air Force Association David C. Schilling Award (1992); American Astronautical Society Flight Achievement Award (1993). EXPERIENCE: Upon graduation from the Coast Guard Academy, Melnick was assigned as a deck watch officer aboard the USCG Cutter STEADFAST, home ported in St. Petersburg, Florida. After 16 months sea duty, he was sent to Navy flight training in Pensacola and participated in the CNTRA's Masters Program. After earning his wings in 1974, and his degree in 1975, he served two 3-1/2 year tours as a Coast Guard Rescue Pilot at CGAS Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and at Sitka, Alaska. He was then assigned to the Aircraft Program Office in Grand Prairie, Texas, where he conducted many of the developmental and acceptance tests on the Coast Guard's HH-65A "Dolphin" helicopter. In 1986, he was transferred to CGAS Traverse City, Michigan, where he served as the Operations Officer until his selection to the astronaut program. He has logged over 5,000 hours flying time, predominantly in the H-3, H-52, H-65, and T-38 aircraft. NASA EXPERIENCE: Selected by NASA in June 1987, Melnick became an astronaut in August 1988, qualified for flight assignment as a mission specialist. Subsequent technical assignments include: serving on the Astronaut Support Personnel (ASP) team at the Kennedy Space Center assigned to prepare Shuttle Orbiter cockpits and middecks prior to each flight; representing the Astronaut Office in the assembly and checkout of the new Space Shuttle Orbiter "Endeavour" (OV-105) at the contractor facilities in California; serving as the head of the flight software verification team in the Shuttle Avionics Integration Laboratory (SAIL). A veteran of two space flights, Melnick has logged over 300 hours in space. He.was a mission specialist on STS-41 (October 6-10, 1990) and was the flight engineer on STS-49 (May 7-16, 1992). SPACEFLIGHT EXPERIENCE: STS-41 Discovery, launched from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on October 6, 1990 and returned to land at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on October 10, 1990. STS-41 carried a five man crew. During 66 orbits of the Earth the crew successfully deployed the Ulysses spacecraft, starting this inter-planetary probe on its four year journey, via Jupiter, to investigate the polar regions of the Sun; operated the Shuttle Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet instrument (SSBUV) to map atmospheric ozone levels; activated a controlled "fire in space' experiment (the Solid Surface Combustion Experiment); and conducted numerous other middeck experiments involving radiation measurements, polymer membrane production and micro gravity effects on plants. Mission duration was 98 hours 10 minutes 04 seconds. STS-49 (May 7-16, 1992) was the maiden flight of the new Space Shuttle Endeavour. During 141 orbits of the Earth, the crew rendezvoused with, captured, attached a new rocket motor to, and deployed the Intelsat VI communications satellite, and conducted the Assembly of Station by EVA (Extra vehicular activity) methods (ASEM) evaluation. The mission included the most space walks (4) during a Shuttle flight, the first ever 3 person space walk, and the longest space walk in Shuttle history. Melnick performed the duties of Flight Engineer (MS-2) and was the principal Remote Manipulator System (RMS) operator throughout the mission. |
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ASE Collectibles with Bruce Melnick's signature: Posters: XVIII Congress |
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