baalke@mars.jpl.nasa.gov (Ron Baalke) (03/16/91)
KSC SHUTTLE STATUS - FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1991 --- 11:00 a.m.
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STS-37/GAMMA RAY OBSERVATORY - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - PAD 39-B
LAUNCH -- EARLY APRIL
WORK IN PROGRESS:
* Post transfer to pad securing operations
* Crew hatch functional and cycling operations
* Preparations for Auxiliary Power Unit hot fire tonight
* Preparations for liquid hydrogen dispersal system test
tomorrow
WORK COMPLETED:
* Rollout to pad 39-B first motion 10:50 p.m. Thursday
* Hard mate to pad 6:10 a.m. today
* GRO integration into Payload Changeout Room at pad B
WORK SCHEDULED:
* APU hot fire (Friday)
* Right hand OMS pod gimbal profile operations (Saturday)
* Payload installation into orbiter payload bay (Sunday)
* Helium Signature test (Monday)
* Preparations for Pre-launch propellant load (Monday)
* Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (Crew arrival Sunday
evening; T-0 11:00 a.m. Wednesday)
STS-39/DoD - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 2
LAUNCH -- LATE APRIL, EARLY MAY
WORK IN PROGRESS:
* Power on preparations
* Crew module hatch access
* ET door hinge mechanism removal inspections and pre-operations
WORK COMPLETED:
* Orbiter demate and lifting operations
* Roll back to OPF first motion 12:45 p.m. Thursday
* Jack and level operations in OPF
WORK SCHEDULED:
* Remove ET door hinge mechanism early next week
STS-40/SPACELAB LIFE SCIENCES 1 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - OPF BAY 1
LAUNCH - MAY
WORK IN PROGRESS:
* Water Spray boiler servicing
* Auxiliary power unit preparations for fuel line connections
* Mid-body operations
* Thruster inspections and OMS pod functional operations
* Tile laser step and gap and water proofing operations
* Ammonia boiler servicing
* Transfer mobile launcher platform number 3 to VAB high bay 3
WORK COMPLETED:
* Freon loop reservicing operations
* APU lube hot oil flush
WORK SCHEDULED:
* OMS/FRCS functional and deservicing operations
* APU number 2 fuel line connections
* Solid rocket booster stacking operations in VAB high bay 3
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