yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (04/09/91)
KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - MONDAY, APR. 8, 1991 - 1:30 p.m.
STS-37/GAMMA RAY OBSERVATORY - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - FLIGHT DAY 4
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Solid rocket booster disassembly operations.
WORK COMPLETED:
- Launched April 5 at 9:22 a.m. EST.
- Tow of the solid rocket boosters in to Hangar AF on Cape
Canaveral Air Force Station on Saturday.
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:
- Loading of hypergolic propellants into the orbiter's onboard
storage tanks.
- Reopening of the launch pad for normal work at about noon.
WORK COMPLETED:
- Installation of the STS-39 payloads into Discovery's payload
bay.
- Payload to orbiter interface verification tests.
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:
- Closeouts of the orbital maneuvering system pods.
- Inspections of the radiators.
- Spacelab closeouts.
- Hatch functional test.
- Tests of the S-band antenna.
- Thermal protection system operations.
WORK COMPLETED:
- Installation of the Spacelab Life Sciences tunnel.
- Crew Equipment Interface Test with flight crew this weekend.
STS-40 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Mating of the right aft center segment to the right booster.
WORK COMPLETED:
- Stacking of the left forward assembly to complete the left hand
booster.
WORK SCHEDULED:
- Mating of the external tank to the solid rocket boosters next
week.