ejbehr@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu (Eric Behr) (06/19/91)
Sorry about the delay - I could't download anything yesterday, and the
Spacelink files were behind schedule as well. E.
------
KSC SHUTTLE STATUS - THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1991 -- 9:00 a.m.
_________________________________________________________________
STS-40/SLS-1 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - ON ORBIT
WORK SCHEDULED:
* Landing at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. currently assessed
for about 11:39 a.m. EDT, Friday, June 14.
* A two day ferry flight from Dryden Flight Research Facility to
KSC is expected to begin June 20 with arrival at KSC June 21.
STS-43/TDRS-E - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - OPF Bay 2
LAUNCH JULY\AUGUST
WORK IN PROGRESS:
* Aft bay closeouts
* Mid-body closeouts
* Preparations for final payload bay cleaning
* Pad 39-A preparations for receiving payload
WORK COMPLETED:
* Aerosurface cycling operations
* Special bulb seal inspections
* Orbiter hydraulic operations
* Structural leak checks
WORK SCHEDULED:
* Final payload bay door closing
* TDRS-E payload to be delivered to pad 39-A (Monday)
* Rollover to VAB targeted for mid-day Wednesday, June 19
STS-48/UARS -- DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 1
LAUNCH SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER
WORK IN PROGRESS:
* OMS system functional checks
* On board fuel cell system tests
* Water Spray Boiler 48 hour decay checks
* Landing gear functional tests
WORK COMPLETED:
* Main propulsion system checks
* Deployment of remote manipulator system to vertical
* Hydraulic and flight control inspections in aft compartment
WORK SCHEDULED:
* Main engine controller checkouts
* Auxiliary Power Unit leak and functional tests
STS-49 -- ENDEAVOUR (0V 105) -- VAB High Bay 2
WORK IN PROGRESS:
* 17 inch disconnect checks
* Main propulsion system checks
* Thermal Protection System work
WORK COMPLETED:
* Removal of 2 inch and 4 inch liquid hydrogen lines
WORK SCHEDULED:
* Installation of 17 inch disconnect
* Endeavour will remain in the VAB until Discovery (OV-103) is
rolled to the VAB for stacking operations in about 5 weeks.
STS-43 EXTERNAL TANK/SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS -- VAB High Bay 1
WORK IN PROGRESS:
* Electrical mates and checkouts
* Strut closeouts
* Foaming operations
KSC SHUTTLE STATUS - FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1991 -- 9:30 a.m.
_________________________________________________________________
STS-40/SLS-1 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - ON ORBIT
WORK SCHEDULED:
* Landing at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. currently assessed
for about 11:39 a.m. EDT, today.
* A two day ferry flight from Dryden Flight Research Facility to
KSC is expected to begin June 20 with arrival at KSC June 21.
STS-43/TDRS-E - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - OPF Bay 2
LAUNCH JULY\AUGUST
WORK IN PROGRESS:
* Aft bay closeouts
* MADS recorder checks
* Payload bay final cleaning
* Helium bottle decay checks
* Pad 39-A preparations for receiving payload
* TDRS-E payload to be installed in canister tonight
WORK COMPLETED:
* Mid-body inspections and closeouts
* Preparations for final payload bay cleaning
* Special bulb seal inspections complete and good
* Orbiter hydraulic operations
WORK SCHEDULED:
* Final payload bay door closing
* Rollover to VAB targeted for mid-night Tuesday night
* TDRS-E payload to be delivered to pad 39-A (Monday)
STS-48/UARS -- DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 1
LAUNCH SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER
WORK IN PROGRESS:
* Auxiliary Power Unit leak and functional tests
* On board fuel cell system tests
* Water Spray Boiler 48 hour decay checks
* Landing gear functional tests
WORK COMPLETED:
* OMS system functional checks
* Main propulsion system checks
* Hydraulic and flight control inspections in aft compartment
WORK SCHEDULED:
* Main engine controller checkouts
STS-49 -- ENDEAVOUR (0V 105) -- VAB High Bay 2
WORK IN PROGRESS:
* 17 inch disconnect checks
* Main propulsion system checks
* Thermal Protection System work
* Ammonia boiler installation
* Flash evaporator connections
WORK SCHEDULED:
* Installation of 17 inch disconnect
STS-43 EXTERNAL TANK/SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS -- VAB High Bay 1
WORK IN PROGRESS:
* Strut closeouts
* Foaming operations
* Preparations for orbiter mating
WORK COMPLETED:
* SRB ordnance operations
* Mechanical and electrical mates
WORK SCHEDULED:
* Orbiter mating operations
* Rollout to pad 39-A targeted for June 24.
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
--
Eric Behr, Illinois State University, Mathematics Department
Internet: ejbehr@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu Bitnet: ebehr@ilstu