yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (04/11/91)
KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, APR. 10, 1991 - 10 a.m.
STS-37/GAMMA RAY OBSERVATORY - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - FLIGHT DAY 6
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Solid rocket booster disassembly operations. Hydrolasing opera-
tions to remove the thermal protection foam and cork from the
boosters.
- KSC recovery team in position at Edwards.
WORK SCHEDULED:
- Landing scheduled today pending favorable weather, on the
second opportunity, at 12:12 p.m. EDT, Edwards Air Force Base,
Calif.
STS-39/DoD - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - PAD 39-A
LAUNCH - APRIL
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Main engine flight readiness test to cycle valves and calibrate
sensors.
WORK COMPLETED:
- Circulation and sampling of the hydraulic fluid in the
orbiter's hydraulic system.
- Servicing payloads.
- Installation of booster thermal curtains.
- Pad was cleared for several hours last night due to adverse
weather. A tornado was spotted near Playalinda Beach, just north
of the launch pad.
WORK SCHEDULED:
- Start aft closeouts later this week.
- First part of ordnance installation Friday.
- Flight Readiness Review April 15-16.
STS-40/SPACELAB LIFE SCIENCES 1 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - OPF BAY 1
LAUNCH - MAY
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Servicing the auxiliary power units with lube oil.
- Inspections of the radiators.
- Tests of the S-band antenna.
- Thermal protection system operations.
- Main engine thrust vector control systems checks.
WORK SCHEDULED:
- Final payload bay door closure.
STS-40 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Mating of the right forward segment to the right booster.
- Closing out the field joints for flight.
WORK COMPLETED:
- Stacking of the right forward center segment.
WORK SCHEDULED:
- Mating of the external tank to the solid rocket boosters next
week.