yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (05/10/91)
KSC SHUTTLE STATUS - THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1991 -- 10:00 a.m. _________________________________________________________________ STS-40/SLS-1 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - PAD 39-B LAUNCH - MAY WORK IN PROGRESS: * Hypergolic propellant loading operations through tonight * Pad cleared for hypergolic loads * Recertification of portable breathing unit that fell from mounting in SLS module. No damage to unit or module. WORK COMPLETED: * Launch Readiness Review -- no outstanding issues identified * Gaseous hydrogen dispersion test on mobile launcher platform * Liquid hydrogen umbilical closeouts * SLS late stowage demonstration test. WORK SCHEDULED: * Reinstallation of breathing unit into SLS module Friday night * Ordnance operations this weekend * Flight Readiness Review scheduled for May 13-14 STS-43/TDRS-E - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - OPF Bay 2 LAUNCH JULY\AUGUST WORK IN PROGRESS: * Auxiliary Power Unit leak and functional test * Onboard fuel cell system test * Thermal protection system tile work WORK COMPLETED: * Main propulsion system helium system leak and functional test * TDRS mated to Inertial Upper Stage yesterday in Vertical Processing Facility WORK SCHEDULED: * Removal of two forward thrusters, F2U and F3U, for further assessment of possible oxidizer leak. No foreseen impact to current schedule. STS-39/DoD -- DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 1 WORK IN PROGRESS: * Off loading of residual propellants from the fuel cells * Installation of access platforms around vehicle WORK SCHEDULED: * Retrieval of entry data from onboard recorders * Open payload bay doors late Thursday night STS-49 -- ENDEAVOUR (0V 105) -- VAB TRANSFER AISLE Endeavour, currently in the VAB transfer aisle, will be towed to the VAB high bay 2 tomorrow mid-day. In bay 2, limited work will be performed until the orbiter can be moved into an Orbiter Processing Facility bay.