The listing, 1991 Space Shuttle 44 Patch has ended.
In 1991,Space Shuttle mission STS-44, the ninth Department of Defense-dedicated Shuttle flight, deployed the Defense Support Program (DSP) satellite designed to detect nuclear detonations, missile launches and space launches from a geosynchronous orbit and undertook other Department of Defense sponsored classified and non-classified activities. This is the officlal patch for that space mission over 20 years ago. Please enlarge to see the beautiful patch featuring silver and gold metallic colored threads and six man crew names around the edge..