Description

DescriptionArmyAstroBadge.png	English: Army Astronaut Device US Army
Date	17 mai 1983
Source	US Army Institute of Heraldry
Auteur	English: United States Army
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Overview

• Army Astronaut Device

• A gold colored device, 7/16-inches in length, consisting of a star emitting three contrails encircled by an elliptical orbit. It is awarded by the Chief of Staff, Army, to personnel who complete a minimum of one operational mission in space (50 miles above earth) and is affixed to the appropriate Army Aviator Badge, Flight Surgeon Badge, or Aviation Badge awarded to the astronaut. Individuals who have not been awarded one of the badges listed above but who meet the other astronaut criteria will be awarded the basic Aviation Badge with Army Astronaut Device.

Description

1. Device:A gold colored stylized shooting star with three contrails enfiling an elyse saltirewise. The device is placed on the appropriate existing aviation badges.
2. SUBDUED BADGES:
   1. Subdued badges are authorized in metal and cloth.
   2. The metal badge is black with brown device.
   3. The cloth badge is of olive green base cloth with design elements embroidered in black. The astronaut device is brown.
3. MINIATURE BADGES: Dress miniature badges are authorized for each of the astronaut badges.

SYMBOLISM

• The badge design is the same as that for Army Aviation (aviator, flight surgeon, crewmember, etc.) with the shooting star and elliptical orbit superimposed over the shield. The shooting star passing through the elliptical orbit implies space and the astronaut’s theatre of operations.

AWARD ELIGIBILITY

• The appropriate Astronaut Badge may be awarded to any individual who has been awarded any one of the Army Aviation Badges as specified in AR 600-8-22, and who completes a minimum of one operational mission in space (50 miles above earth). Astronauts, who have not been awarded an aviation badge previously, will be awarded the crewmember badge.

DATE APPROVED

• The Army Astronaut Device was approved on 1983-05-17.

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