[sci.space.shuttle] Shuttle Status for 06/17/91

yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (06/22/91)

[Finally starting to catch up on my backlog of things to do. -PEY]

          KENNEDY SPACE CENTER -  SHUTTLE STATUS - MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1991

               STS-43/ATLANTIS OV-104/TDRS-E  OPF BAY 2


          WORK IN PROGRESS:

               Orbiter T-0 Disconnects
               Tile Waterproofing
               Weight & Center of Gravity Determination

               Installation of IUS/TDRS in Pad A Payload Changeout Room
               Solid rocket booster mechanical closeouts


          WORK SCHEDULED:

               Placement of Atlantis on Orbiter Transport Vehicle on
          Tuesday
               Atlantis rollover to VAB transfer isle between 11 p.m. and
          12 Midnight on Tuesday

               VAB: solid rocket booster inspections


          WORK COMPLETE:

               Payload bay cleaning is complete
               Payload bay doors are closed
               Aft main engine compartment is closed out
               Crew compartment leak test complete
               Payload bay leak test complete
               Aft main engine compartment leak test complete
               Orbiter power down complete
               IUS/TDRS arrived atop Pad A at 5:20 a.m.



               STS-48/Discovery OV-103/UARS  OPF Bay 1


          WORK IN PROGRESS

               Payload bay reconfiguration
               Orbiter midbody reconfiguration
               Closeout work for payload bay door radiators
               Installation of brakes
               Auxliary power unit leak and functional check
               Powered down electrical work
               Fuel cell system testing
               OMS pod check out
               OMS system leak checks

          WORK SCHEDULED

               Checkout of waste water nozzle and dump system
               PRSD system closeouts

          WORK COMPLETED

               Auxiliary power unit leak and functional checks
               Hydraulic system inspections
               Waste containment system installed




          STS-49/Endeavour OV-105/Intelsat Reboost  VAB High Bay 2


          WORK IN PROGRESS

               Thermal Protection System tile work

          WORK SCHEDULED

               Flight instrumentation checkout

          WORK COMPLETED

               Ammonia Boiler installation
               Flash Evaporator installation