yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (04/11/91)
KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - TUESDAY, APR. 9, 1991 - 10 a.m.
STS-37/GAMMA RAY OBSERVATORY - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - FLIGHT DAY 5
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Solid rocket booster disassembly operations. Hydrolasing opera-
tions are underway to remove the thermal protection foam and cork
from the boosters.
WORK SCHEDULED:
- Landing on Wednesday, at 10:34 a.m. EDT, Edwards Air Force
Base, Calif.
STS-39/DoD - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - PAD 39-A
LAUNCH - APRIL
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Circulation and sampling of the hydraulic fluid in the
orbiter's hydraulic system.
- Servicing payloads.
- Installation of booster thermal curtains.
- Closeouts of the avionics bays.
WORK COMPLETED:
- Loading of hypergolic propellants into the orbiter's onboard
storage tanks.
- Pad reopened for normal work.
- Payload bay doors opened.
WORK SCHEDULED:
- Main engine flight readiness test Wednesday. Engine valves are
cycled and sensors are calibrated.
- Start aft closeouts later this week.
- Flight Readiness Review April 15-16.
STS-40/SPACELAB LIFE SCIENCES 1 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - OPF BAY 1
LAUNCH - MAY
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Auxiliary power unit leak and functional tests.
- Inspections of the radiators.
- Hatch functional test.
- Tests of the S-band antenna.
- Thermal protection system operations.
WORK COMPLETED:
- Closeouts of Spacelab.
STS-40 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Mating of the right forward center segment to the right
booster.
- Closing out the field joints for flight.
WORK COMPLETED:
- Stacking of the right aft center segment.
WORK SCHEDULED:
- Mating of the external tank to the solid rocket boosters next
week.