yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (04/04/91)
KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - MONDAY, APR. 1, 1991 - 10 a.m.
STS-37/GAMMA RAY OBSERVATORY - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - PAD 39-B
LAUNCH - APRIL 5
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Launch countdown preparations.
- Closeouts of the Gamma Ray Observatory.
- Closing of the payload bay doors tonight for flight.
- Hypergolic system closeouts.
WORK COMPLETED:
- Pressurization of the hypergolic propellant system tanks.
- Gamma Ray Observatory battery conditioning.
- Purges of the external tank.
- Closeouts of the aft compartment. Doors were installed for
flight this morning.
WORK SCHEDULED:
- Launch countdown begins at 5:30 a.m. EST, April 2.
- Flight crew arrives at 3:30 p.m. EST, April 2.
- Launch April 5 at 9:18 a.m. EST.
- Weather outlook: 50 percent chance of being within commit
criteria on Friday. Conditions improve Saturday to 80 percent.
STS-39/DoD - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - PAD A
LAUNCH - LATE APRIL
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Hooking up ground systems to the vehicle.
- Rotating Service Structure moves around the vehicle at 1 p.m.
WORK COMPLETED:
- Rolled out to Launch Pad 39-A today. Left VAB at 3:16 a.m. and
was harddown on the pad's pedestals at about 9 a.m.
- Shuttle Interface Test to verify connections between the or-
biter and launch platform and between the vehicle elements.
WORK SCHEDULED:
- Verification of connections between the launch pad and vehicle
tomorrow.
- Installation of the STS-39 payloads into the payload bay Wed-
nesday.
STS-40/SPACELAB LIFE SCIENCES 1 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - OPF BAY 1
LAUNCH - MAY
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Installation of the Spacelab Life Sciences tunnel extension.
- Main propulsion system and main engine interface checks.
- Main engine regulator flow checks.
- Installation of the external tank door bellcrank housings.
WORK COMPLETED:
- Interface verification tests between the Spacelab Life Sciences
payload and the orbiter on Saturday.
STS-40 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Stacking the left forward center segment on the left booster.
WORK COMPLETED:
- Stacking the right aft booster on the mobile launcher platform.
- Transfer of the left forward center segment to the VAB earlier
this morning.