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Topic: ISS 13/14: Thomas Reiter's Astrolab patch
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Harald Kraenzel Member Posts: 304 From: Dinslaken,Germany Registered: Nov 2005
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posted 11-11-2006 02:27 PM
Some days ago I had the opportunity to visit German space artist Detlev van Ravenswaay living some kilometers away from me. It was a very impressive visit with Detlev when he shows me his drawings and paintings and of course some items of his space collection.I knew that Detlev designed two patches for the D-1 Spacelab mission. But I was surprised to hear that he designed the ASTROLAB patch for Thomas Reiter's mission on board the ISS, which will last until December this year. I first saw an ASTROLAB patch on eBay when 4gator sold a version, which he made. Some time later 4gator offered a different patch which was larger than the first one and very similar to the original ASTROLAB patch. Detlev told me that he saw the first 4gator ASTROLAB patch and talked to him. Detlev gave permission to 4gator to take the original design and sent him a scan. Detlev asked 4gator to make a second ASTROLAB patch but this time as close as possible to the original design which 4gator successfully did. But during my visit I was very happy when Detlev showed me an original ASTROLAB patch. I asked him whether I can buy one and he agreed. He told me that this is the second last one and that he only has left one more which he of course want to have for himself. I asked him who made this patch but he does not know that. It was a very interesting visit and it was a pleasure to meet Detlev who is a very friendly guy. Many thanks to him for some nice hours talking on space themes. |
Harald Kraenzel Member Posts: 304 From: Dinslaken,Germany Registered: Nov 2005
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posted 11-12-2006 05:22 AM
A note concerning the patches:Detlev told me that the design shows "17 Stars in the background representing all the European member states." The only patch that has more than 17 stars is the first 4gator patch. The second 4gator patch and the original ASTROLAB patch have fewer stars. |
Harald Kraenzel Member Posts: 304 From: Dinslaken,Germany Registered: Nov 2005
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posted 11-15-2006 04:22 PM
Here is some more information concerning Detlev van Ravenwaay's contributions (his three designs which were rejected by ESA).After the final design of the ASTROLAB patch was chosen, Detlev met Thomas Reiter to present him his design. Above the patch Thomas Reiter wrote "Herzlichen Dank für das tolle Design" ("Sincere thanks for a wonderful design"). Below the patch Thomas Reiter's signature. During training Thomas Reiter is wearing that ASTROLAB patch: On board of the ISS Thomas Reiter wears a shirt where the ASTROLAB pach can be seen but without the outer yellow border. Detlev told me that he believes that Thomas Reiter's wife just cut of the border which makes the patch nearly identical to the design. The last picture shows Thomas Reiter saying farewell to STS-121 member Stephanie Wilson. Thomas Reiter gave a copy of his ASTROLAB patch to each of the STS-121 crew members. Furtheron the back of the original patch is partially seen. |
Harald Kraenzel Member Posts: 304 From: Dinslaken,Germany Registered: Nov 2005
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posted 11-15-2006 04:32 PM
For those who are interested to see the backs of the ASTROLAB patches:Here the back my original ASTROLAB patch (cloth back): Here the backs of my 4gator ASTROLAB patches (plastic backs): |
Jacques van Oene Member Posts: 861 From: Houten, The Netherlands Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 11-15-2006 06:04 PM
Harald, great info and photo's thank you very much! |
hoorenz Member Posts: 1031 From: The Netherlands Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 07-27-2011 07:06 AM
I just got this woven version of the patch, exactly the same type as the earlier Soyuz TMA-4/Delta patch, so it must be officially issued by ESA. Anyone seen it before? |
carl walker Member Posts: 360 From: Netherlands Registered: Feb 2006
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posted 09-26-2018 07:14 AM
Pleased to announce that ESA official patch supplier Quadrotem.de (producer of the original ESA Astrolab patch in 2006) has made a limited number available for collectors. |
lucspace Member Posts: 403 From: Hilversum, The Netherlands Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 09-26-2018 10:52 AM
Mhmm, this new version has the ESA logo in white instead of blue as in the original... |
carl walker Member Posts: 360 From: Netherlands Registered: Feb 2006
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posted 09-27-2018 08:57 AM
Hmm you're right - I'll check with Quadrotem.
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carl walker Member Posts: 360 From: Netherlands Registered: Feb 2006
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posted 10-09-2018 07:05 AM
Quadrotem just got back and they are correcting that colour switch. Sorry, we realise it was an error.
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skyguard23 Member Posts: 26 From: Central Switzerland Registered: Dec 2016
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posted 11-15-2018 04:36 PM
Quadrotem re-released the Astrolab patch with the corrected ESA logo. |