yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (04/04/91)
KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - FRIDAY, MAR. 29, 1991 - 11 a.m. STS-37/GAMMA RAY OBSERVATORY - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - PAD 39-B LAUNCH - APRIL 5 WORK IN PROGRESS: - Pressurization of the hypergolic propellant system tanks. - Gamma Ray Observatory battery conditioning. - Purges of the external tank. - Launch countdown preparations. WORK COMPLETED: - Part two of ordnance operations. - Loading the mass memory units for flight. - Purges of the power reactant storage and distribution system. WORK SCHEDULED: - Closeouts of the aft compartment. - 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. STS-39/DoD - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - VAB LAUNCH - LATE APRIL WORK IN PROGRESS: - Shuttle Interface Test to verify connections between the or- biter and launch platform and between the vehicle elements. - Preparations to roll out to Launch Pad 39-A at 4 a.m. EST Mon- day, April 1. - Thermal protection system operations. WORK SCHEDULED: - Retraction of work platforms away from the vehicle tomorrow. - Rollout to Launch Pad 39-A Monday. STS-40/SPACELAB LIFE SCIENCES 1 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - OPF BAY 1 LAUNCH - MAY WORK IN PROGRESS: - Interface verification tests between the Spacelab Life Sciences payload and the orbiter. - Thermal protection system operations. - Orbital maneuvering system pod functional checks. - Auxiliary power unit lube oil servicing and leak and functional tests. - Installation of the modified and beefed up external tank door bellcrank housings. STS-40 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB WORK IN PROGRESS: - Transferring the right aft booster to the Vehicle Assembly Building. WORK SCHEDULED: - Stacking the right aft booster tomorrow. WORK COMPLETED: - Attaching the left aft center segment to the left booster.