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Daniel C. Burbank

December 15, 2023

Daniel Christopher Burbank (born July 27, 1961) is a retired American astronaut and a veteran of two Space Shuttle missions. Burbank, a Captain in the United States Coast Guard, is the second Coast Guard astronaut after Bruce Melnick.

Daniel C. Burbank
Born (1961-07-27) July 27, 1961 (age 62)
Manchester, Connecticut, U.S.
StatusRetired[1]
NationalityAmerican
OccupationCoast Guard
Space career
NASA Astronaut
RankCaptain, USCG
Time in space
188 days
Selection1996 NASA Group
MissionsSTS-106, STS-115, Soyuz TMA-22 (Expedition 29/30)
Mission insignia

Early life and education edit

Burbank was born in Manchester, Connecticut, and raised in Tolland, Connecticut, where he graduated from Tolland High School.[2] He attended Fairfield University his freshman year before transferring to the United States Coast Guard Academy, where he earned his commission in 1985. In 1987, he went through flight training and became an instructor pilot, serving at various Coast Guard stations at Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod, and Coast Guard Air Station Sitka.[3] He has a master's degree in aeronautical science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.[4]

NASA career edit

Selected by NASA in April 1996, Burbank reported to the Johnson Space Center in August 1996. After completing two years of training and evaluation, Burbank worked technical issues for the Astronaut Office Operations Planning Branch, and the International Space Station (ISS) Branch, and served as CAPCOM (spacecraft communicator) for both Space Shuttle and ISS missions. He was also a member of the Space Shuttle Cockpit Avionics Upgrade design team. Twice flown, he served as a mission specialist on STS-106 and STS-115 logging over 23 days in space, and 7 hours and 11 minutes of EVA time. From January 2007 to December 2009, Burbank served as a professor of engineering at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, where he taught astronomy, aerodynamics, and statics & engineering design. Burbank was assigned to ISS Expedition 29 and Expedition 30 aboard ISS beginning September 2011.[5]

Spaceflight experience edit

 
Burbank exercises in the Tranquility module of the International Space Station.

STS-106 Atlantis (September 8–20, 2000). During the 12-day mission, the crew successfully prepared the ISS for the arrival of the first permanent crew. The five astronauts and two cosmonauts delivered more than 6,600 pounds of supplies and installed batteries, power converters, oxygen generation equipment and a treadmill on the ISS. A space walk was performed to connect power and data cables between the newly arrived Service Module and the ISS.[6]

STS-115 Atlantis (September 9–21, 2006) successfully restarted assembly of the ISS. During the 12-day mission, the crew delivered and installed the massive P3/P4 truss, and two sets of solar arrays that provide one quarter of the station's electrical power. The crew also performed unprecedented robotics activity using the Shuttle and ISS robotic arms. Burbank made a seven-hour extravehicular activity (EVA), a.k.a. a "spacewalk," that completed P3/P4 truss installation, activated the solar alpha rotary joint and enabled the solar arrays to be deployed.[7][8]

Expedition 29 was launched to the ISS along with Russian cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov, Anatoli Ivanishin and Burbank on November 13, 2011, arriving at the station on November 16, 2011 via Soyuz TMA-22.[9] This expedition spent 66 days in space. Expedition 29 officially ended with the undocking of Soyuz TMA-02M on 21 November 2011.[10]

Expedition 30 Burbank then served as commander of Expedition 30, beginning in November 2011. Burbank, along with Shkaplerov and Ivanishin, returned to Earth on April 27, 2012 after spending an additional 158 days in space.[11]

Post-NASA Career edit

Burbank retired from NASA in June 2018.[1] In 2022, he returned to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy to teach mechanical engineering as a Professor of Practice.[12]

Awards and decorations edit

Burbank has received the following awards and honors:[7]

Personal life edit

Burbank is listed as a member of the astronaut band "Max Q", and a former member of The Idlers. He is a licensed amateur radio operator (ham) with Technician License K1DCB.[13]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Astronaut Dan Burbank retires from NASA". NASA. 3 June 1990. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  2. ^ Levy, Harlan (June 22, 2013). "Facing fear is part of success, astronaut tells Tolland grads". JournalInquirer. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  3. ^ "2000 – LCDR Daniel C. Burbank Selected as a NASA Astronaut". United States Coast Guard Aviation History. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  4. ^ "Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Did You Know?". Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  5. ^ "Expedition 30-31 Press Kit" (PDF). NASA. November 2011. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  6. ^ "STS-106 Atlantis". spacefacts.de. March 27, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Biographical data: Daniel C. Burbank (Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Ret.) NASA Astronaut" (PDF). NASA. July 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  8. ^ "STS-115 Atlantis". spacefacts.de. March 27, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  9. ^ "Expedition 30". National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
  10. ^ Garcia, Mark (2015-02-12). "Expedition 29". NASA. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  11. ^ Garcia, Mark (2015-02-12). "Expedition 30". NASA. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  12. ^ Santos, David M. (August 30, 2022). "Former astronaut returns to teach at U.S. Coast Guard Academy". United States Coast Guard. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  13. ^ "ULS License - Vanity License - K1DCB - Burbank, Daniel C". Retrieved 2020-10-31.

External links edit

 
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  • Spacefacts biography of Daniel C. Burbank
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Daniel Christopher Burbank born July 27 1961 is a retired American astronaut and a veteran of two Space Shuttle missions Burbank a Captain in the United States Coast Guard is the second Coast Guard astronaut after Bruce Melnick Daniel C BurbankBorn 1961 07 27 July 27 1961 age 62 Manchester Connecticut U S StatusRetired 1 NationalityAmericanOccupationCoast GuardSpace careerNASA AstronautRankCaptain USCGTime in space188 daysSelection1996 NASA GroupMissionsSTS 106 STS 115 Soyuz TMA 22 Expedition 29 30 Mission insignia Contents 1 Early life and education 2 NASA career 2 1 Spaceflight experience 3 Post NASA Career 4 Awards and decorations 5 Personal life 6 References 7 External linksEarly life and education editBurbank was born in Manchester Connecticut and raised in Tolland Connecticut where he graduated from Tolland High School 2 He attended Fairfield University his freshman year before transferring to the United States Coast Guard Academy where he earned his commission in 1985 In 1987 he went through flight training and became an instructor pilot serving at various Coast Guard stations at Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod and Coast Guard Air Station Sitka 3 He has a master s degree in aeronautical science from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University 4 NASA career editSelected by NASA in April 1996 Burbank reported to the Johnson Space Center in August 1996 After completing two years of training and evaluation Burbank worked technical issues for the Astronaut Office Operations Planning Branch and the International Space Station ISS Branch and served as CAPCOM spacecraft communicator for both Space Shuttle and ISS missions He was also a member of the Space Shuttle Cockpit Avionics Upgrade design team Twice flown he served as a mission specialist on STS 106 and STS 115 logging over 23 days in space and 7 hours and 11 minutes of EVA time From January 2007 to December 2009 Burbank served as a professor of engineering at the U S Coast Guard Academy where he taught astronomy aerodynamics and statics amp engineering design Burbank was assigned to ISS Expedition 29 and Expedition 30 aboard ISS beginning September 2011 5 Spaceflight experience edit nbsp Burbank exercises in the Tranquility module of the International Space Station STS 106 Atlantis September 8 20 2000 During the 12 day mission the crew successfully prepared the ISS for the arrival of the first permanent crew The five astronauts and two cosmonauts delivered more than 6 600 pounds of supplies and installed batteries power converters oxygen generation equipment and a treadmill on the ISS A space walk was performed to connect power and data cables between the newly arrived Service Module and the ISS 6 STS 115 Atlantis September 9 21 2006 successfully restarted assembly of the ISS During the 12 day mission the crew delivered and installed the massive P3 P4 truss and two sets of solar arrays that provide one quarter of the station s electrical power The crew also performed unprecedented robotics activity using the Shuttle and ISS robotic arms Burbank made a seven hour extravehicular activity EVA a k a a spacewalk that completed P3 P4 truss installation activated the solar alpha rotary joint and enabled the solar arrays to be deployed 7 8 Expedition 29 was launched to the ISS along with Russian cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov Anatoli Ivanishin and Burbank on November 13 2011 arriving at the station on November 16 2011 via Soyuz TMA 22 9 This expedition spent 66 days in space Expedition 29 officially ended with the undocking of Soyuz TMA 02M on 21 November 2011 10 Expedition 30 Burbank then served as commander of Expedition 30 beginning in November 2011 Burbank along with Shkaplerov and Ivanishin returned to Earth on April 27 2012 after spending an additional 158 days in space 11 Post NASA Career editBurbank retired from NASA in June 2018 1 In 2022 he returned to the U S Coast Guard Academy to teach mechanical engineering as a Professor of Practice 12 Awards and decorations editBurbank has received the following awards and honors 7 nbsp Coast Guard Astronaut Badge nbsp Naval Aviator Badge nbsp nbsp Defense Superior Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster nbsp Legion of Merit nbsp Air Medal nbsp nbsp Coast Guard Commendation Medal with one award star nbsp Coast Guard Achievement Medal nbsp nbsp National Defense Service Medal with one service star nbsp Global War on Terrorism Service Medal nbsp NASA Distinguished Service Medal nbsp NASA Exceptional Service Medal nbsp nbsp nbsp NASA Space Flight Medal with two award starsPersonal life editBurbank is listed as a member of the astronaut band Max Q and a former member of The Idlers He is a licensed amateur radio operator ham with Technician License K1DCB 13 References edit nbsp Biography portal a b Astronaut Dan Burbank retires from NASA NASA 3 June 1990 Retrieved 13 June 2020 Levy Harlan June 22 2013 Facing fear is part of success astronaut tells Tolland grads JournalInquirer Retrieved January 29 2023 2000 LCDR Daniel C Burbank Selected as a NASA Astronaut United States Coast Guard Aviation History Retrieved January 29 2023 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Did You Know Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Retrieved January 29 2023 Expedition 30 31 Press Kit PDF NASA November 2011 Retrieved November 23 2022 STS 106 Atlantis spacefacts de March 27 2020 Retrieved January 29 2023 a b Biographical data Daniel C Burbank Captain U S Coast Guard Ret NASA Astronaut PDF NASA July 2018 Retrieved January 10 2021 STS 115 Atlantis spacefacts de March 27 2020 Retrieved January 29 2023 Expedition 30 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Retrieved 26 November 2011 Garcia Mark 2015 02 12 Expedition 29 NASA Retrieved 2020 06 13 Garcia Mark 2015 02 12 Expedition 30 NASA Retrieved 2020 06 13 Santos David M August 30 2022 Former astronaut returns to teach at U S Coast Guard Academy United States Coast Guard Retrieved January 29 2023 ULS License Vanity License K1DCB 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