ejbehr@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu (Eric Behr) (06/07/91)
KSC SHUTTLE STATUS - THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1991 -- 10:00 a.m.
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STS-40/SLS-1 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - ON ORBIT
WORK IN PROGRESS:
* Solid Rocket Booster recovery ships are scheduled to arrive
Port Canaveral today at 11:30 a.m. and at Hanger AF before 3:00
p.m.
* Engineers report minimal damage to pad 39-B and mobile
launcher platform following launch yesterday. No damage was
reported in the payload changeout room.
WORK COMPLETED:
* Launch of Columbia on mission STS-40 with the Spacelab Life
Sciences module occurred yesterday, June 5, at 9:24.51 a.m. EDT.
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:
* Main engine and main propulsion system checks
* Main engine heat shield installation
* Thermal protection system tile work
* Replacement of left OMS engine actuator due to malfunction
during gimbaling test
* Payload integration verification test
* Environmental Control and Life Support System servicing
* Landing gear functional test
WORK COMPLETED:
* Main landing gear strut hydraulic level check
* Gaseous nitrogen leak check
* Installation of OMS heatshield
WORK SCHEDULED:
* SSME interface leak checks
* Payload verification tests
* Crew equipment interface test
CONCERNS: During leak check of MPS, Helium Supply Tank number 4
was found to be source of helium leak in aft compartment.
Replacement of tank may be necessary.
STS-48/UARS -- DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 1
WORK IN PROGRESS:
* 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
* Partial removal of 2 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 firing line cable
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Eric Behr, Illinois State University, Mathematics Department
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