| Added by |
 Alain Martineau
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| General Description : | P for Permanent™ domestic stamps. This issue draws attention to the common and uncommon places the Canadian flag appears. The stylized “O” (for “O Canada”) not only acts as a symbol of our national anthem, it also serves as a means of focusing attention on the flag and its surroundings. The Shuttle Remote Manipulator System (SRMS), or Canadarm (Canadarm 1), was a mechanical arm used on the Space Shuttle to maneuver a payload from the payload bay of the orbiter to its deployment position and then release it. It can also grapple a free-flying payload, maneuver it to the payload bay of the orbiter and berth it in the orbiter. It was first used on the second Space Shuttle mission STS-2, launched November 13, 1981. Since the destruction of Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-107, NASA has always paired the Canadarm with the Orbiter Boom Sensor System (OBSS), a boom containing instruments to inspect the exterior of the shuttle for damage to the thermal protection system. |
| Face value | P $0.59 Cents |
| Catalog code | Canada post Product #: Product #: 111201 |
| Series | Canadian Pride |
| Issue date | 17/01/2011 |
| Designer | Lionel Gadoury, Terry Popik |
| Paper type | Tullis Russell |
| Print technique | Lithography in 4 colours |
| Printed by | Canadian Bank Note |
| Perforation | Simulated perforation |
| Height | 23.25 mm |
| Width | 20.25 mm |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
