yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (05/18/91)
KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1991 - 10 AM STS-40/SPACELAB LIFE SCIENCES 1 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - PAD 39-B LAUNCH - MAY 22 WORK IN PROGRESS: - Pressurizing Columbia's hypergolic propellant tanks. - Launch countdown preparations. - Closeouts of the aft compartment. - Closeouts of the solid rocket boosters. - Removing platforms from the aft flight deck. - Removing access platforms from the launch platform. WORK SCHEDULED: - Installing the doors on the aft compartment for flight over- night. - Start launch countdown 5 p.m. EDT Saturday. - STS-40 crew arrives 1:30 p.m. Sunday. - Launch at 8 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 22. WORK COMPLETED: - Pressurized hypergolic propellant tanks for flight. STS-43/TDRS - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - OPF BAY 2 WORK IN PROGRESS: - Leak and functional tests of the water spray boilers. - Hot lube oil flush of the auxiliary power units. - Thermal protection system operations. - Installation of the external tank umbilical door hinge hous- ings. - Preparations for main engine installation. WORK SCHEDULED: - APU lube oil service this week. - Installation of the three Shuttle main engines beginning Sun- day. - Functional tests of the orbital maneuvering system pods next week. WORK COMPLETED: - Functional testing of the waste containment system. STS-48/UARS - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 1 WORK IN PROGRESS: - Preparations to deservice lube oil from the auxiliary power units. - Main propulsion system post-flight tests. - Post flight inspections. - Thermal protection system operations. - Preparations to offload residual hypergolic propellants. - Shuttle main engine drying operations. WORK SCHEDULED: - Offloading hypergolic propellants from the orbiter's onboard storage tanks. STS- 49 - ENDEAVOUR (OV 105) - VAB High Bay 2 WORK IN PROGRESS: - Preparations to remove the tail cone. - Removal of ferry flight fixtures. - Preparations to briefly power up the vehicle using a ground power supply to allow repressurization of the main propulsion system. STS-43 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB HIGH BAY 1 WORK IN PROGRESS: - Connecting the right aft booster to the launch platform. - Joint closeouts. WORK SCHEDULED: - Stacking the right aft center segment this weekend.