yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (05/01/91)
KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 1991 - 10:30 AM
STS-39/DoD - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - ON ORBIT
The solid rocket boosters arrived at Hangar AF about 5 p.m.
yesterday and have been hoisted out of the water and secured in
stands. The two boosters have been washed down and rinsed. Ther-
mal foam and exterior cork will be removed with high pressure
water. Disassembly operations are scheduled to take about 10
days.
Discovery is scheduled to land on Monday, May 6 at ap-
proximately 2:57 p.m. EDT at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
STS-40/SPACELAB LIFE SCIENCES 1 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - VAB
LAUNCH - MAY
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Shuttle Interface Test to verify critical connections between
the vehicle elements and the launch platform.
- Installation of the external tank separation camera.
WORK SCHEDULED:
- Rollout to Launch Pad 39-B targeted for 12:01 a.m. Thursday,
May 2.
- Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test tentatively set for May
6-7.
- Flight Readiness Review planned May 13-14.
STS-43 - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - OPF BAY 2
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Sniff checks of the orbital maneuvering system motor valves.
- Preparations to drain residual hypergolic propellants from the
onboard storage tanks.
- Removal of the shuttle's main engines.
- Stacking of the first booster segment, the left aft booster, in
the VAB.
- Routine inspections of the 17-inch disconnect.
- Installation of a fourth power reactant storage and distribu-
tion system tank set.
WORK COMPLETED:
- Removal of Main engine no. 2.
- Replacement of window no. 1.
ENDEAVOUR (OV 105) - PALMDALE, CALIF.
Endeavour is being prepared for delivery to KSC this week.
Today, worker are conducting a practice run of mating Endeavour
to the 747 using the new Orbiter Lifting Frame. Endeavour is
scheduled to be mated to the agency's new 747 Shuttle Carrier
Aircraft tomorrow.
The first leg of the cross country ferry flight, from
California to Texas, is scheduled for May 2. A refueling and
overnight stop is planned at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas.
The journey, from Texas to Florida, will continue the next day.
The estimated time of arrival at KSC is midday.