Harry Coumnas Received Training in the Area of Equipment Operations as Former Mission Specialist

1. Harry Coumnas Received Training in the Area of Equipment Operations as Former Mission Specialist Harry Coumnas, a former mission specialist, had the primary responsibility during a mission for operating shuttle or space station systems. He was trained to handle other technical astronaut responsibilities. He worked to coordinate operations within the spacecraft and served in a role that required the management of many everyday tasks that were necessary to keep the spacecraft functional and livable for its inhabitants. Harry received training in the area of equipment operations and was prepared to make repairs in space to aircraft, including, to space stations. He worked closely with payload specialists who might be on the board. He is a renowned astronaut who handles the exterior repairs either through space walks, which involves him leaving the interior of the spacecraft in a special suit. He frequently collaborates with pilots for repairs and the occasional satellite recovery. As a spaceflight engineer, Harry Coumnas believes that it is his duty to assess whether the spacecraft will fit within the fairing. Once a vehicle is selected, he gets more actively involved in mission management. Flight dynamics, maneuvers, failure detection and recovery, telemetry and telecommands, data post-processing, operations planning, and execution are some of the operations he is responsible for. Being the ultimate explorer, he travels into space, experiences weightlessness and sees Earth from a perspective that few people ever get to see. Besides, Harry Coumnas has an understanding of all aspects of the mission, right from operating equipment on board to how to respond to emergencies.