baalke@mars.jpl.nasa.gov (Ron Baalke) (03/15/91)
KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - THURSDAY, MAR. 14, 1991 - 9:30 a.m. STS-37/GAMMA RAY OBSERVATORY - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - VAB LAUNCH - APRIL WORK IN PROGRESS: - Preparations for roll out to Launch Pad 39-B with first motion targeted for 12:01 a.m. Friday. - Orbiter power down. - Moving access platforms away from the vehicle. WORK COMPLETED: - Retest of the aerosurface amplifier electronic box. - Bond verifications of 4 tiles around the nose area. WORK SCHEDULED: - Countdown Demonstration Test March 19-20. - Launch Readiness Review March 21. STS-39/DoD - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - VAB LAUNCH - LATE APRIL, EARLY MAY WORK IN PROGRESS: - Installing the roll around tires in place of the nose landing gear flight tires. - Preparations for tow to the OPF about midday. WORK COMPLETED: - Demate Discovery from the external tank and lower to the trans- fer aisle. WORK SCHEDULED: - Removal of the external tank door hinge drive mechanism hous- ings beginning Sunday. STS-40/SPACELAB LIFE SCIENCES 1 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - OPF BAY 1 LAUNCH - MAY WORK IN PROGRESS: - Tests of the power reactant storage and distribution system. - Potable water servicing. - Replacement of the helium check valves in the main propulsion system. - Second hot oil flush of the auxiliary power units. - Cycles of the landing gear. - Auxiliary power unit functional tests. - Orbital maneuvering system pod functional tests. - Water spray boiler leak and functional test. ___ _____ ___ /_ /| /____/ \ /_ /| Ron Baalke | baalke@mars.jpl.nasa.gov | | | | __ \ /| | | | Jet Propulsion Lab | ___| | | | |__) |/ | | |___ M/S 301-355 | Change is constant. /___| | | | ___/ | |/__ /| Pasadena, CA 91109 | |_____|/ |_|/ |_____|/ |