ejbehr@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu (Eric Behr) (06/12/91)
KSC SHUTTLE STATUS - MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1991 -- 10:00 a.m. _________________________________________________________________ STS-40/SLS-1 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - ON ORBIT WORK IN PROGRESS: * Solid Rocket Boosters cleaning and preparations for shipping operations at Hanger AF. * Post launch operations at pad 39-B. * Move mobile launcher platform to VAB high bay 3 (Monday) WORK SCHEDULED: * Columbia is currently scheduled to land at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. at 11:51 a.m. EDT, Friday, June 14. STS-43/TDRS-E - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - OPF Bay 2 LAUNCH JULY\AUGUST WORK IN PROGRESS: * Main engine heat shield installation * Thermal protection system tile work * Environmental Control and Life Support System servicing * Preparations for final payload bay cleaning * Preparations for orbiter hydraulic operations * Orbiter ordnance installation and checks * Main landing gear functional tests WORK COMPLETED: * Replacement of main propulsion system helium tank number 4 * Main engine and main propulsion system checks * Payload integration and verification test * Crew equipment interface test WORK SCHEDULED: * SSME interface leak checks * Orbiter hydraulic operations (Tuesday) * Final Ku-band tests STS-48/UARS -- DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 1 LAUNCH SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER WORK IN PROGRESS: * Water Spray Boiler leak and functional tests * Main propulsion system and OMS pod system checks * S-Band antenna systems checks WORK SCHEDULED: * Main engine controller checkouts * Fuel cell systems checks (6/12) WORK COMPLETED: * Payload bay door and door seal tests to support possible EVA on Columbia. * TACAN system checks STS-49 -- ENDEAVOUR (0V 105) -- VAB High Bay 2 WORK IN PROGRESS: * 17 inch disconnect installation and checks * Main propulsion system leak checks * Thermal Protection System work * Environmental Control Life Support system checks * Removal of 2 inch liquid hydrogen line WORK COMPLETED: * Removal of 4 inch liquid hydrogen line STS-43 EXTERNAL TANK/SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS -- VAB High Bay 1 WORK IN PROGRESS: * Electrical mates and checkouts * Replacement of lower strut and associated firing line cable KSC SHUTTLE STATUS - TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1991 -- 10:00 a.m. _________________________________________________________________ STS-40/SLS-1 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - ON ORBIT WORK IN PROGRESS: * Solid Rocket Boosters cleaning and preparations for shipping operations at Hanger AF. WORK COMPLETED: * Move mobile launcher platform to park site WORK SCHEDULED: * Landing at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. currently assessed for 11:40 a.m. EDT, Friday, June 14. STS-43/TDRS-E - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - OPF Bay 2 LAUNCH JULY\AUGUST WORK IN PROGRESS: * Orbiter hydraulic operations * Thermal protection system tile work * Environmental Control and Life Support System servicing * Preparations for final payload bay cleaning * Main landing gear functional tests * Main engine heat shield installation WORK COMPLETED: * Orbiter ordnance installation and checks * Closed payload bay doors for tile work * Main engine and main propulsion system checks * Final Ku-band tests WORK SCHEDULED: * SSME interface leak checks * Special bulb seal inspections * Brake checks STS-48/UARS -- DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 1 LAUNCH SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER WORK IN PROGRESS: * Main propulsion system checks * OMS system functional checks * S-Band antenna systems checks * Water Spray Boiler leak and functional tests * Landing gear functional tests WORK SCHEDULED: * Main engine controller checkouts * Fuel cell systems checks WORK COMPLETED: * Helium leak checks STS-49 -- ENDEAVOUR (0V 105) -- VAB High Bay 2 WORK IN PROGRESS: * 17 inch disconnect installation and checks * Main propulsion system leak checks * Thermal Protection System work WORK COMPLETED: * Removal of 2 inch and 4 inch liquid hydrogen lines STS-43 EXTERNAL TANK/SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS -- VAB High Bay 1 WORK IN PROGRESS: * Electrical mates and checkouts * Replacement of lower strut and associated firing line cable -- Eric Behr, Illinois State University, Mathematics Department Internet: ejbehr@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu Bitnet: ebehr@ilstu