ejbehr@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu (Eric Behr) (06/12/91)
KSC SHUTTLE STATUS - MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1991 -- 10:00 a.m.
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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.
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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
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Eric Behr, Illinois State University, Mathematics Department
Internet: ejbehr@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu Bitnet: ebehr@ilstu