yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (04/17/91)
KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - MONDAY, APR. 16, 1991 - 11:30 a.m.
STS-37/GAMMA RAY OBSERVATORY - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - DRYDEN
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Departure of Atlantis and the 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft is
planned this morning. A refueling stop will be made at Kelly Air
Force Base, San Antonio, Tex. Weather conditions along the flight
path and the amount of sunlight left in the day will be evaluated
while at Kelly. Officials will determine if the flight will con-
tinue into Florida today or to another stop over site.
STS-39/DoD - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - PAD 39-A
LAUNCH - APRIL
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Preparations for the last ordnance operation.
- Preparations for pressurizing the hypergolic propellant system
for flight.
- Closing out the aft compartment for flight.
- Payload closeouts.
- Launch countdown preparations.
WORK COMPLETED:
- Installation of two contingency space suits in Discovery's air-
lock.
- Installation of payload bay cameras.
WORK SCHEDULED:
- Final ordnance operations and pressurization of the hypergolic
system for flight tomorrow.
- Launch countdown begins at 8:45 a.m. EDT Saturday, April 20.
- STS-39 flight crew arrival at 6:30 p.m. EDT Saturday.
- Launch at 7:05 a.m. EDT Tuesday, April 23.
STS-40/SPACELAB LIFE SCIENCES 1 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - OPF BAY 1
LAUNCH - MAY
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Stow the Ku-band antenna for flight.
- Functional tests of the external tank doors.
- Thermal protection system operations.
- Hatch functional test.
- Closing the aft compartment for transfer to the VAB.
WORK SCHEDULED:
- Final payload bay door closure this week.
- Tow to the Vehicle Assembly Building targeted for April 24.
WORK COMPLETED:
- Connection of pyrotechnic devices in the orbiter.
STS-40 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Closing out the field joints for flight.
- Preparations to mate the external tank to the boosters tomorrow
after the ET/SRB mate review meeting.
WORK SCHEDULED:
- Mating the Shuttle Columbia to the external tank next week.