yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (06/22/91)
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER - SHUTTLE STATUS - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1991
STS-43/ATLANTIS OV-104/TDRS-E VEHICLE ASSEMBLY BUILDING
WORK IN PROGRESS:
Attachment of the lifting sling to the orbiter in the VAB
transfer isle.
Preparations for TDRS-E state of health check in the Pad A
Payload Changeout Room.
Solid rocket booster/external tank integrated electrical
checks.
WORK SCHEDULED:
Mating of Atlantis to STS-43 stack starting at 4 p.m.
TDRS-E state of health check on Thursday in Pad A PCR.
WORK COMPLETE:
Rollover to VAB transfer isle, first motion at 4:52 a.m.
Solid rocket booster mechanical closeouts are complete.
STS-48/Discovery OV-103/UARS OPF Bay 1
WORK IN PROGRESS
Payload bay reconfiguration.
Orbiter midbody reconfiguration.
Powered-up electrical testing.
Fuel cell system testing.
OMS pod check out.
OMS system leak checks.
Ammonia boiler servicing.
Installation of Digital Display Unit #2.
Thermal Protection System repair and removal/replacement.
WORK SCHEDULED
PRSD system closeouts.
WORK COMPLETED
Auxiliary power unit leak and functional checks complete.
Hydraulic system inspections complete.
Waste management system functional check.
Brake installation complete.
Payload bay door radiator closeouts complete.
Fuel cell system leak and decay check complete.
Radiator door stowage complete.
PRSD system leak checks are complete.
RMS deployment check complete.
STS-49/Endeavour OV-105/Intelsat Reboost VAB High Bay 2
WORK IN PROGRESS
Thermal Protection System tile work.
COLUMBIA/SPACELAB
Columbia, with the Spacelab module in the payload bay and
riding atop the 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, departed Edwards
Air Force Base at 10:59 a.m. Eastern time. Arrival at Biggs Army
Air Field at Ft. Bliss in El Paso, Texas is expected at 1:09 p.m.
Eastern time.
Columbia will overnight in El Paso and the 747 will be
refueled. Departure on Thursday morning will be for Kelly Air
Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Departure from Kelly and the
route of flight beyond Texas will depend upon the enroute
weather.
Arrival at KSC is expected to occur Friday or Saturday.