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Topic: SpaceX CRS-22 patch: ISS resupply flight
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Kevin T. Randall
Member Posts: 1432
From: Chesham, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 03-05-2021 02:42 PM
   
AB Emblem has just released the SpaceX CRS SpX-22 resupply patch, and is now available to buy from their website. It has the SKU patch design number 430172. Date codes seen so far are; - 430172 A-B Emblem Made In USA 03/21 20
- 430172 A-B Emblem Made In USA 0721 20 (eBay 20-08-22)
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Liembo
Member Posts: 808
From: Bothell, WA
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 03-05-2021 04:24 PM
Any particular reason for the Maltese cross shape? |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 49054
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-05-2021 04:45 PM
Just a guess, but I believe it is intended to be the Firefighter's Cross (Cross of Saint Florian), rather than the Maltese cross, in reference to the reconfigured Combustion Integrated Rack flying on SpX-22 (per Wikipedia).Also a guess, but the ten stars may be for the ten CubeSats to be deployed. |
Moonbase Alphan
Member Posts: 135
From: Space City, Texas
Registered: Dec 2006
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posted 05-06-2021 06:49 PM
Digital version: |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 49054
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 06-02-2021 03:25 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Liembo:
Any particular reason for the Maltese cross shape?
The patch description, per NASA: The patch shape is that of a Maltese Cross, which is a universal symbol for fire fighters worldwide with traditions rooted in bravery, honor, and courage. The primary black and red colors of the patch, traditional colors of the fire service, represent energy and strength with red and power and elegance in black. From the Dragon trunk, the ISS Roll-Out Solar Array (iROSA) payload is prominent ready to receive energy from the sun cresting over the Earth's horizon. The ISS is flying above the earth with the 2B and 4B solar arrays highlighted as those are the ones being augmented with the iROSA on this flight. According to a NASA spokesperson, the Maltese Cross is not payload specific in this case, rather a recognition of the values highlighted in the patch's description. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 49054
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 06-03-2021 12:43 PM
SpaceX's CRS-22 mission patch artwork: |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 49054
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 06-03-2021 04:18 PM
SpaceX CRS-22 embroidered patch (via Facebook): |
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