ejbehr@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu (Eric Behr) (06/10/91)
KSC SHUTTLE STATUS - FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1991 -- 10:00 a.m.
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STS-40/SLS-1 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - ON ORBIT
WORK IN PROGRESS:
* Solid Rocket Boosters arrived at Hanger AF. No noticeable
damage observed.
* Post launch operations at pad 39-B.
* Remove from pad Auxiliary Power Unit service carts.
WORK SCHEDULED:
* Move mobile launcher platform to VAB high bay 3 (Monday)
* Columbia is currently scheduled to land at Edwards Air Force
Base, Calif. at 1:14 p.m. EDT, Friday, June 14.
STS-43/TDRS-E - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - OPF Bay 2
LAUNCH JULY\AUGUST
WORK IN PROGRESS:
* Preparations to replace main propulsion system helium tank
number 4 following failure of leak test.
* Main engine heat shield installation
* Main engine and main propulsion system checks
* Thermal protection system tile work
* Environmental Control and Life Support System servicing
* Landing gear functional test
WORK COMPLETED:
* Installation of OMS heatshield
* Payload integration and verification test
WORK SCHEDULED:
* SSME interface leak checks
* Crew equipment interface test (Saturday)
* Orbiter hydraulic operations
* Main landing gear functional tests
STS-48/UARS -- DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 1
WORK IN PROGRESS:
* Configuration of payload bay and payload bay doors to support
extra-vehicular activity demonstration test. This test is
required to support possible EVA on Columbia to repair left hand
payload bay door aft bulb seal. The test will involve Astronaut
Kathy Sullivan performing EVA demonstration.
* Auxiliary Power Unit lube oil servicing
* Water Spray Boiler leak and functional tests
* Main propulsion system and OMS pod system checks
WORK SCHEDULED:
* TACAN system checks
* Main engine controller checkouts
STS-49 -- ENDEAVOUR (0V 105) -- VAB High Bay 2
WORK IN PROGRESS:
* 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 firing line cable
* Replacement of upper/diagonal strut
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Eric Behr, Illinois State University, Mathematics Department
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