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Archambault, Lee Joseph 'Bru'
American test pilot astronaut 1998-2012. Grew up in Bellwood, Illinois. Flew 22 combat missions in F-117s during the Gulf War.
Status: Inactive; Active 1998-2012. Born: 1960-08-25. Spaceflights: 2 . Total time in space: 26.65 days. Birth Place: Oak Park, Illinois.
Official NASA Biography as of June 2016:Lee J. Archambault (Colonel, USAF, RET.)
NASA Astronaut (Former)
PERSONAL DATA: Born August 25, 1960 in Oak Park, Illinois, but considers Bellwood, Illinois to be his hometown. Married to the former Kelly Renee Raup; they have three children. Recreational interests include bicycling, weightlifting, and ice hockey. Archambault’s parents, Lee and Mary Ann Archambault, reside in Addison, Illinois. Archambault’s in-laws, Linda Post and Henry Raup, reside in Royal, Illinois, and Tavares, Florida, respectively.
EDUCATION: Graduated from Proviso West High School, Hillside, Illinois in 1978. Earned Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the University of Illinois-Urbana in 1982 and 1984, respectively.
ORGANIZATIONS: University of Illinois Alumni Association
AWARDS: Military decorations include the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross (1st Oak Leaf Cluster), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (2nd Oak Leaf Cluster), Air Medal (2nd Oak Leaf Cluster), Aerial Achievement Medal (4th Oak Leaf Cluster), Air Force Commendation Medal (1st Oak Leaf Cluster), Air Force Achievement Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, and Kuwaiti Liberation Medal.
SPECIAL HONORS: Distinguished Graduate and Liethen-Tittle Award (top graduate) from the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School. Distinguished Graduate from the U.S. Air Force Officer Training School. Graduated with Honors from the University of Illinois. University of Illinois Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering Outstanding Recent Alumnus. Proviso West High School Hall of Fame inductee.
EXPERIENCE: Archambault received his commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force from the Air Force Officer Training School at Lackland Air Force Base (AFB), Texas, in January 1985. He attended the Euro-Nato Joint Jet Pilot Training Program at Sheppard AFB, Texas, and earned his pilot wings in April 1986. He then reported to Cannon AFB, New Mexico, where he served as a combat ready F-111D pilot in the 27th Tactical Fighter Wing until April 1990. In May 1990, he transitioned to the F-117A Stealth Fighter in the 37th Tactical Fighter Wing at Nellis AFB/Tonopah Test Range, Nevada. From November 1990 through April 1991, he deployed to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm and flew twenty-two combat missions in the F-117A during the Gulf War. He served a second F-117A tour in Saudi Arabia from August 1991 through December 1991 in support of post-Desert Storm peacekeeping efforts. In August 1992, Archambault was reassigned to Holloman AFB, New Mexico, where he served as an F-117A instructor pilot and operational test pilot for the 57th Wing. Archambault attended the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards AFB, California, from July 1994 until June 1995. In July 1995, he was assigned to the 46th Test Wing at the Air Force Development Test Center, Eglin AFB, Florida. There, he performed weapons developmental flight tests in all models of the F-16. Archambault was the assistant operations officer for the 39th Flight Test Squadron when he was selected for the astronaut program.
He has logged over 5,000 flight hours in more than 30 different aircraft.
NASA EXPERIENCE: Selected as a pilot by NASA in June 1998, Archambault reported for training in August 1998. Upon completion of astronaut candidate training in June 1999, Archambault was assigned to the Astronaut Office Shuttle Operations branch, where he worked on flight instrument upgrades that were incorporated into the shuttle in 2003. Archambault also served as an Astronaut Support Person at the Kennedy Space Center and performed duties as spacecraft communicator (CAPCOM).
Archambault completed his first flight in space as the pilot on STS-117 (June 8-22, 2007) and then served as the spacecraft commander for STS-119 (March 15-28, 2009). He logged a total of 27 days in space. Following his two missions in space, he concluded his duties at NASA as the Astronaut Office Exploration Branch Chief. Colonel Archambault retired from the United States Air Force in 2012 and resigned from NASA in March of 2013.
SPACE FLIGHT EXPERIENCE: STS-117 Atlantis (June 8-22, 2007) was the 118th shuttle mission and the 21st mission to visit the International Space Station. The successful construction mission delivered and installed the S3/S4 truss segment. It involved multiple EVAs performed by four astronauts. The mission also delivered and returned with an expedition crewmember. STS-117 returned to land at Edwards Air Force Base, California, having traveled 5.8 million miles in 14 days.
STS-119 Discovery (March 15-28, 2009) was the 125th shuttle mission and the 28th mission to the International Space Station. The successful construction mission delivered and installed the S6 truss segment and involved multiple EVAs performed by three astronauts. The mission also delivered and returned an expedition crewmember. STS-119 returned to land at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, having traveled 5.3 million miles in 13 days.
MARCH 2013
This is the only version available from NASA. Updates must be sought from the above-named individual.
Official NASA Biography - 1998
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NAME: Lee Joseph Archambault (Major, USAF)
- NASA Astronaut Candidate (Pilot)
- PERSONAL DATA:
- Born August 25, 1960 in Oak Park, Illinois, but considers Bellwood, Illinois to be his hometown. Married to the former Kelly Renee Raup. They have three children. Recreational interests include weight lifting, golf, running, and ice hockey. His parents, Lee and Mary Ann Archambault, reside in Addison, Illinois. Her parents, Linda Post and Henry Raup reside in Royal, Illinois and Tavares, Florida, respectively.
- EDUCATION:
- Graduated from Proviso West High School, Hillside, Illinois in 1978. Earned Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Aeronautical/ Astronautical Engineering from the University of Illinois-Urbana, in 1982 and 1984, respectively.
- ORGANIZATIONS:
- Society of Experimental Test Pilots, Order of Daedalians (fraternity of military pilots), University of Illinois Alumni Association, University of Illinois Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering Department Academic Advisory Committee.
- AWARDS:
- Military decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal (1st Oak Leaf Cluster), Air Medal (2nd Oak Leaf Cluster), Aerial Achievement Medal (4th Oak Leaf Cluster), Commendation Medal (1st Oak Leaf Cluster), Air Force Achievement Medal, Combat Readiness Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Kuwaiti Liberation Medal, and various other service awards.
- SPECIAL HONORS:
- Distinguished Graduate and Liethen-Tittle Award (top graduate) from the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School. Distinguished Graduate from the U.S. Air Force Officer Training School. Graduated with Honors from the University of Illinois. University of Illinois Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering Outstanding Recent Alumnus.
- EXPERIENCE:
- Archambault received his commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force from the Air Force Officer Training School at Lackland Air Force Base (AFB), Texas, in January 1985. Upon completion, he attended the Euro-Nato Joint Jet Pilot Training Program at Sheppard AFB, Texas, and earned his pilot wings in April 1986. He then reported to Cannon AFB, New Mexico, where he served as a combat ready F-111D pilot in the 27th Tactical Fighter Wing until April 1990. In May 1990, he transitioned to the F-117A Stealth Fighter in the 37th Tactical Fighter Wing at Nellis AFB/Tonopah Test Range, Nevada. From November 1990 through April 1991, he deployed to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm and flew twenty-two combat missions in the F-117A during the Gulf War. He served a second F-117A tour in Saudi Arabia from August 1991 through December 1991 in support of post-Desert Storm peacekeeping efforts. In August 1992, Archambault was reassigned to Holloman AFB, New Mexico, where he served as an F-117A instructor pilot and operational test pilot for the 57th Wing. Archambault attended the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards AFB, California, from July 1994 until June 1995. In July 1995, he was assigned to the 46th Test Wing at the Air Force Development Test Center, Eglin AFB, Florida. There, he performed weapons developmental flight tests in all models of the F-16. Archambault was the assistant operations officer for the 39th Flight Test Squadron when he was selected for the astronaut program.
He has logged over 3000 flight hours in more than 30 different aircraft.
- NASA EXPERIENCE:
- Selected by NASA in June 1998, he reported for training in August 1998. Astronaut Candidate Training includes orientation briefings and tours, numerous scientific and technical briefings, intensive instruction in Shuttle and International Space Station systems, physiological training and ground school to prepare for T-38 flight training, as well as learning water and wilderness survival techniques. Following a period of training and evaluation, he will receive technical assignments within the Astronaut Office before being assigned to a space flight.
NOVEMBER 1998
More at: Archambault.
Family:
Astronaut.
Country:
USA.
Spacecraft:
ISS.
Flights:
STS-117,
STS-119.
Agency:
USAF.
Bibliography:
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1960 August 25 - .
- Birth of Lee Joseph 'Bru' Archambault - .
Nation: USA.
Related Persons: Archambault.
American test pilot astronaut 1998-2012. Grew up in Bellwood, Illinois. Flew 22 combat missions in F-117s during the Gulf War. 2 spaceflights, 26.7 days in space. Flew to orbit on STS-117 (2007), STS-119..
1985 July 19 - .
- NASA Astronaut Training Group 17 selected. - .
Nation: USA.
Related Persons: Anderson, Clayton,
Archambault,
Caldwell,
Chamitoff,
Creamer,
Ferguson,
Foreman,
Fossum,
Ham,
Hilliard,
Johnson, Gregory C,
Johnson, Gregory H,
Love,
Melvin,
Morgan,
Nespoli,
Oefelein,
Olivas,
Patrick,
Poindexter,
Pontes,
Reisman,
Swanson,
Vittori.
The group was selected to provide pilot, engineer, and scientist astronauts for space shuttle flights.. Qualifications: Pilots: Bachelor's degree in engineering, biological science, physical science or mathematics. Advanced degree desirable. At least 1,000 flight-hours of pilot-in-command time. Flight test experience desirable. Excellent health. Vision minimum 20/50 uncorrected, correctable to 20/20 vision; maximum sitting blood pressure 140/90. Height between 163 and 193 cm.
Mission Specialists: Bachelor's degree in engineering, biological science, physical science or mathematics and minimum three years of related experience or an advanced degree. Vision minimum 20/150 uncorrected, correctable to 20/20. Maximum sitting blood pressure of 140/90. Height between 150 and 193 cm.. Of 25 Americans, eight pilots and 17 mission specialists.
2007 June 8 - .
- STS-117 MCC Status Report #01 - .
Nation: USA.
Related Persons: Anderson, Clayton,
Archambault,
Forrester,
Kotov,
Reilly,
Sturckow,
Swanson,
Williams,
Yurchikhin.
Program: ISS.
Flight: Soyuz TMA-10,
STS-117,
STS-117 ISS EO-15,
STS-117 ISS EO-15.
The Space Shuttle Atlantis rocketed into a Florida twilight sky on time at 6:38 p.m. CDT today, kicking off the first of four shuttle missions scheduled this year..
Additional Details: here....
2007 June 8 - .
23:38 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC39A.
LV Family:
Shuttle.
Launch Vehicle:
Space Shuttle.
- STS-117 - .
Call Sign: Atlantis. Crew: Anderson, Clayton,
Archambault,
Forrester,
Olivas,
Reilly,
Sturckow,
Swanson.
Return Crew: Archambault,
Forrester,
Olivas,
Reilly,
Sturckow,
Swanson,
Williams.
Payload: Atlantis F28 / S3, S4. Mass: 122,685 kg (270,474 lb). Nation: USA.
Related Persons: Anderson, Clayton,
Archambault,
Forrester,
Olivas,
Reilly,
Sturckow,
Swanson,
Williams.
Agency: NASA.
Manufacturer: Boeing.
Program: ISS.
Class: Manned.
Type: Manned spaceplane. Flight: Soyuz TMA-10,
STS-117,
STS-117 ISS EO-15,
STS-117 ISS EO-15.
Spacecraft Bus: Shuttle.
Spacecraft: Atlantis.
Duration: 13.84 days. Decay Date: 2007-06-22 . USAF Sat Cat: 31600 . COSPAR: 2007-024A. Apogee: 341 km (211 mi). Perigee: 330 km (200 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 91.20 min.
The shuttle delivered the S3 and S4 truss segments to the starboard side of the International Space Station. The crew made three spacewalks to install these truss segments, conduct other station reconfiguration and installation work, deploy the solar arrays and prepare them for operation. A fourth spacewalk was added to repair loose re-entry insulation on the shuttle and get-ahead installation work on the outside of the station. The shuttle delivered NASA long-term ISS crew member Clayton Anderson to the station; and returned Suni Williams to earth. At the conclusion of this mission the station finally achieved its full-power, dual-boom configuration first conceived for Space Station Freedom in the 1980's.
2007 June 9 - .
- STS-117 MCC Status Report #02 - .
Nation: USA.
Related Persons: Anderson, Clayton,
Archambault,
Forrester,
Kotov,
Reilly,
Sturckow,
Swanson,
Williams,
Yurchikhin.
Program: ISS.
Flight: Soyuz TMA-10,
STS-117,
STS-117 ISS EO-15,
STS-117 ISS EO-15.
The astronauts on board Space Shuttle Atlantis got their first on-orbit wakeup call this morning on their way to a Sunday afternoon rendezvous to deliver a new crewmember and a new set of solar arrays to the International Space Station..
Additional Details: here....
2007 June 9 - .
- STS-117 MCC Status Report #03 - .
Nation: USA.
Related Persons: Anderson, Clayton,
Archambault,
Forrester,
Kotov,
Reilly,
Sturckow,
Swanson,
Williams,
Yurchikhin.
Program: ISS.
Flight: Soyuz TMA-10,
STS-117,
STS-117 ISS EO-15,
STS-117 ISS EO-15.
During its first full day in orbit, the STS-117 crew inspected Space Shuttle Atlantis' heat shield and prepared for tomorrow's docking with the International Space Station scheduled for 2:38 p.m. CDT..
Additional Details: here....
2007 June 10 - .
- STS-117 MCC Status Report #04 - .
Nation: USA.
Related Persons: Anderson, Clayton,
Archambault,
Forrester,
Kotov,
Olivas,
Reilly,
Sturckow,
Williams,
Yurchikhin.
Program: ISS.
Flight: Soyuz TMA-10,
STS-117,
STS-117 ISS EO-15,
STS-117 ISS EO-15.
Space Shuttle Atlantis is only hours away from delivering a new set of solar array wings, and a new crew member, to the International Space Station. Docking of the shuttle to the station is targeted for 2:38 p.m. CDT..
Additional Details: here....
2007 June 10 - .
- STS-117 MCC Status Report #05 - .
Nation: USA.
Related Persons: Anderson, Clayton,
Archambault,
Forrester,
Kotov,
Olivas,
Reilly,
Sturckow,
Williams,
Yurchikhin.
Program: ISS.
Flight: Soyuz TMA-10,
STS-117,
STS-117 ISS EO-15,
STS-117 ISS EO-15.
The crew of Space Shuttle Atlantis officially was welcomed by the International Space Station crew this afternoon at 4:20 CDT with handshakes and hugs..
Additional Details: here....
2007 June 11 - .
2007 June 12 - .
- STS-117 MCC Status Report #08 - .
Nation: USA.
Related Persons: Archambault,
Forrester,
Kotov,
Olivas,
Reilly,
Sturckow,
Swanson,
Williams,
Yurchikhin.
Program: ISS.
Flight: Soyuz TMA-10,
STS-117,
STS-117 ISS EO-15.
The International Space Station's new solar array wings are spreading today while the 10 astronauts and cosmonauts get ready for the second spacewalk during this flight of space shuttle Atlantis..
Additional Details: here....
2007 June 13 - .
- STS-117 MCC Status Report #10 - .
Nation: USA.
Related Persons: Anderson, Clayton,
Archambault,
Forrester,
Kotov,
Olivas,
Reilly,
Sturckow,
Swanson,
Williams,
Yurchikhin.
Program: ISS.
Flight: Soyuz TMA-10,
STS-117,
STS-117 ISS EO-15,
STS-117 ISS EO-15.
A pair of spacewalking astronauts is getting ready for a 6˝-hour excursion this afternoon to help retract an old solar array wing and get two new ones ready to go to work..
Additional Details: here....
2007 June 14 - .
- STS-117 MCC Status Report #12 - .
Nation: USA.
Related Persons: Anderson, Clayton,
Archambault,
Forrester,
Olivas,
Reilly,
Sturckow,
Swanson,
Williams.
Program: ISS.
Flight: Soyuz TMA-10,
STS-117,
STS-117 ISS EO-15,
STS-117 ISS EO-15.
Solar array retraction and spacewalk preparation are the focus of the crews on board space shuttle Atlantis and the International Space Station today..
Additional Details: here....
2007 June 14 - .
2007 June 16 - .
- STS-117 MCC Status Report #17 - .
Nation: USA.
Related Persons: Archambault,
Forrester,
Kotov,
Olivas,
Reilly,
Sturckow,
Swanson,
Williams,
Yurchikhin.
Program: ISS.
Flight: Soyuz TMA-10,
STS-117,
STS-117 ISS EO-15.
In a continuing improvement of the onboard Russian computer system, all six channels are now operating in the two Russian command-and-control and the guidance-and-navigation computers that stopped operating three days ago..
Additional Details: here....
2007 June 19 - .
- STS-117 MCC Status Report #22 - .
Nation: USA.
Related Persons: Anderson, Clayton,
Archambault,
Forrester,
Kotov,
Reilly,
Swanson,
Williams,
Yurchikhin.
Program: ISS.
Flight: Soyuz TMA-10,
STS-117,
STS-117 ISS EO-15,
STS-117 ISS EO-15.
The astronauts on space shuttle Atlantis woke up this morning with the hatch to the International Space Station closed and only hours left before undocking for the two-day trip back to Earth..
Additional Details: here....
2007 June 19 - .
2007 June 20 - .
- STS-117 MCC Status Report #25 - .
Nation: USA.
Related Persons: Archambault,
Olivas,
Sturckow,
Swanson.
Program: ISS.
Flight: Soyuz TMA-10,
STS-117,
STS-117 ISS EO-15.
Space shuttle Atlantis' astronauts spent – weather permitting – their last full day on orbit today getting their ship ready to return home tomorrow with two landing opportunities available at Florida's Kennedy Space Center at 12:55 p.m. and 2:30 p.m..
Additional Details: here....
2007 June 20 - .
- STS-117 MCC Status Report #24 - .
Nation: USA.
Related Persons: Anderson, Clayton,
Archambault,
Kotov,
Reilly,
Sturckow,
Swanson,
Williams,
Yurchikhin.
Program: ISS.
Flight: Soyuz TMA-10,
STS-117,
STS-117 ISS EO-15,
STS-117 ISS EO-15.
Seven astronauts on space shuttle Atlantis are preparing themselves and their orbiter for a planned Thursday landing to wrap up the year's first International Space Station assembly mission..
Additional Details: here....
2007 June 21 - .
2007 June 22 - .
2007 June 22 - .
19:50 GMT - .
- Landing of STS-117 - .
Return Crew: Archambault,
Forrester,
Olivas,
Reilly,
Sturckow,
Swanson,
Williams.
Nation: USA.
Related Persons: Archambault,
Forrester,
Olivas,
Reilly,
Sturckow,
Swanson,
Williams.
Program: ISS.
Flight: STS-117,
STS-117 ISS EO-15.
2009 March 15 - .
23:43 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC39A.
LV Family:
Shuttle.
Launch Vehicle:
Space Shuttle.
- STS-119 - .
Call Sign: Discovery. Crew: Acaba,
Antonelli,
Archambault,
Arnold, Ricky,
Phillips,
Swanson.
Payload: Discovery F35 /. Mass: 120,860 kg (266,450 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NASA.
Program: ISS.
Class: Manned.
Type: Manned spaceplane. Flight: STS-119.
Spacecraft Bus: Shuttle.
Spacecraft: Discovery.
Duration: 12.81 days. Decay Date: 2009-03-28 . USAF Sat Cat: 34541 . COSPAR: 2009-012A. Apogee: 353 km (219 mi). Perigee: 335 km (208 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 91.40 min. Crew: Archambault, Antonelli, Phillips, Swanson, Acaba, Arnold. ISS assembly mission. Delivered to the ISS and installed the fourth starboard truss segment (ITS S6) and fourth set of solar arrays and batteries..
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