Flight History

Five Canadarms have been built and delivered to NASA on the following dates: April 1981, January 1983, December 1983, March 1985, and August 1993. Four arms are currently in service - one arm was destroyed in the Challenger accident in 1986.

(STS-2)	November 1981	First Canadarm flies on board U.S. Space Shuttle Columbia.
(STS-3)	March 1982	Canadarm used to deploy and manoeuver Plasma   Diagnostics Packages.
(STS-4)	June 1982	Canadarm used to deploy and manoeuver Induced  Environment Contamination Monitor.
(STS-7)	June 1983	Canadarm used to deploy and retrieve SPAS-01 payload.
(STS-8)	August 1983	Canadarm used to deploy and manoeuver Payload  Flight Test Article payload.
(STS-41B)	February 1984	Canadarm used as a work platform for astronauts.
(STS-41C)	April 1984	Canadarm used to deploy Long Duration Exposure  Facility and rescue, repair and redeploy Solar Max satellite.
(STS-41D)	August 1984	Canadarm used to free clogged waste water dump on shuttle.
(STS-41G)	October 1984	First Canadian Astronaut flight - Marc Garneau on board. Canadarm deploys and releases Earth Radiation Budget Satellite.
(STS-51A)	November 1984	Canadarm used to rescue Westar and Palapa satellites.
(STS-51C)	January 1985	Canadarm used aboard U.S. Space Shuttle Discovery.
(STS-51D)	April 1985	Canadarm used with swatter to repair Syncom satellite.
(STS-51G)	June 1985	Canadarm used to deploy, release and retrieve  Spartan payload.
(STS-51F)	July 1985	Canadarm used to deploy, release and retrieve Plasma Diagnostics Package.
(STS-51I)	August 1985	Canadarm used as work platform to hold Syncom  payload for repairs.
(STS-61A)	October 1985	Canadarm used to monitor water dumps from shuttle.
(STS-61B)	November 1985	Canadarm used for demonstration of truss construction.
(STS-27R)	December 1988	First Canadarm flight aboard U.S. Space Shuttle Atlantis.
(STS-32R)	January 1990	Canadarm used to retrieve Long Duration Exposure Facility.
(STS-31R)	April 1990	Canadarm used to deploy and release Hubble Space Telescope.
(STS-41)	October 1990	Canadarm used to evaluate atomic oxygen effects on  various materials.
(STS-37)	April 1991	Canadarm used to deploy Gamma Ray Observatory.
(STS-39)	April 1991	Canadarm used to deploy SPAS payload.
(STS-48)	September 1991	Canadarm used to deploy UARS.
(STS-49)	May 1992	First Canadarm flight aboard U.S. Space Shuttle Endeavour. Canadarm retrieves Intelsat and berths it to new solid rocket motor. Canadarm used as work platform for astronauts for space station assembly experiments.
(STS-46)	July 1992	Canadarm deploys EURECA
(STS-52)	October 1992	Third Canadian Astronaut, Steve MacLean on board. Canadarm used to support CANEX experiments.
(STS-56)	April 1993	Canadarm deploys, releases and retrieves Spartan-201 payload.
(STS-57)	June 1993	Canadarm retrieves EURECA.
(STS-51)	September 1993	Canadarm deploys, releases and retrieves ORFEUS-SPAS.
(STS-61)	December 1993	Canadarm retrieves, and later redeploys the Hubble Space Telescope during this critical repair mission. Canadarm used as a work platform for astronauts throughout servicing operations.
(STS-60)	February 1994	Wake Shield Facility experiments carried out while grappled by the Canadarm.
(STS-62)	March 1994	Canadarm used in conjunction with a magnetic end effector to demonstrate dexterous manipulation tasks.
(STS-64)	September 1994	Canadarm used to position SPIFEX experimental boom, deploy and retrieve SPARTAN and supported EVA activity.
(STS-66)	November 1994	Canadarm used to deploy and retrieve CRISTA-SPAS payload.
(STS-63)	February 1995	Canadarm used to deploy SPARTAN and assisted astronauts on spacewalks to evaluate a series of new spacewalk procedures and tools.
(STS-69)	September 1995	Canadarm deploys and retrieves both the Wake Shield Facility ultra-vacuum experiment and the SPARTAN payload.
(STS-74)	November 1995	Chris Hadfield becomes the first Canadian to operate the Canadarm when he uses the arm to attach the Russian Docking Module to the top of the Shuttle-mounted Orbiter Docking System which connected Atlantis to the Russian space station MIR.
(STS-72)	January 1996	RMS retrieves the Japanese Space Flyer Unit and deploys and retrieves the SPARTAN based OAST-Flyer
(STS-77)	May 1996	Marc Garneau makes his second space flight appearance and becomes the second Canadian to operate the Canadarm. Canadarm deploys and retrieves SPARTAN carrying the inflatable Antenna experiment.
(STS-80)	November 1996	Canadarm used to deploy the Wakeshield Facility and the ORFEUS-SPAS payload.
(STS-82)	February 1997	Canadarm used to assist astronauts during second Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission.
(STS-85)	August 1997	Canadian astronaut Bjarni Tryggvason makes his first appearance in space. Canadarm deploys CRISTA-SPAS payload.
(STS-87)	November 1997	Canadarm releases and berths SPARTAN satellite in cargo bay and is used to support EVA ORU handling experiments.
(STS-91)	June 1998	Canadarm is subjected to a complete checkout of all its modes and functions to evaluate new control electronics upgrades
(STS-95)	October 1998	Canadarm deploys and retrieves SPARTAN 201
(STS-88)	December 1998	First Space Station assembly mission, Canadarm mates U.S.-built Unity to Russian FGB Zarya
(STS-96)	May 1999	Canadian astronaut Julie Payette makes her first appearance in space. Canadarm used to assist astronauts during ISS construction
(STS-103)	December 1999	Canadarm retrieves, and later redeploys the Hubble Space Telescope during the 3rd repair mission. RMS used as a work platform for astronauts throughout servicing operations.
(STS-101)	May 2000	Canadarm assists in space walk for the second  service and supply mission to the International Space Station
(STS-106)	September 2000	ISS Maintenance Flight: Prepared the station for the Expedition 1 crew.  Canadarm supports an EVA to attach power, data and communication cables between Zvezda and Zarya.
(STS-92)	October 2000	Canadarm attaches the Z1 Truss and PMA 3 and used as a platform to support four EVAs to hook up electrical lines, computer connections and other finish work.  STS-92 is the 100th shuttle flight.
(STS-97)	November 2000	Canadian Astronaut Marc Garneau makes his third appearance in space.  The Canadarm will be used to install US Solar Arrays and support three space walks.
(STS-98)	February 2001	Canadarm installs the U.S. Destiny Laboratory onto the ISS and relocates PMA2 from the Unity Node to the forward CBM on Destiny. The Canadarm will also be used to support 3 EVAs. MD Robotics components delivered to the ISS: Canadarm2/RWS Software, Power Data Grapple Fixture
(STS-102)	March 2001	Canadarm is used to berth and unberth the Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module and relocate PMA3.
(STS-100)	April 2001	Canadarm assists with the delivery and installation of Canadarm2. Chris Hadfield is the first Canadian to venture outside the shuttle, performing two space walks.
(STS-104)	July 2001	Canadarm used to install the Quest Airlock.
(STS-105)	August 2001	Canadarm berths and unberths Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module and supports two space walks.
(STS-108)	December 2001	Canadarm berths and unberths the Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module carrying supplies and equipment to the station.
(STS-109)	March 2002	Canadarm assists with 4th Hubble Servicing Mission.
(STS-110)	April 2002	Canadarm and Canadarm2 arms used to install and outfit the S0 (S-Zero) Truss. This was the first time that Canadarm2 was used to maneuver spacewalkers around the station,
(STS-111)	June 2002	Canadarm and Canadarm2 deliver the Mobile Base System (MBS). Replacement of a wrist roll joint on Canadarm2 performed during one of three spacewalks.
(STS-112)	October 2002	Canadarm and Canadarm2 assist with the install and activation of the S1 (S-One) Truss and three spacewalks.
(STS-113)	November 2002	Canadarm and Canadarm2 assist with the install and activation of the P1 (P-One) Truss and three spacewalks.
(STS-114)	July 2005	Space Shuttle Discovery launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center July 26, 2005, ending a two-and-a-half year wait for the historic return to flight mission. MDA's new Orbiter Boom Sensor System used for the first time along with both the Canadarm and Canadarm2.