yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (03/09/91)
KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - FRIDAY, MAR. 8, 1991 - 9:30 a.m.
STS-37/GAMMA RAY OBSERVATORY - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - OPF BAY 2
LAUNCH - APRIL
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Preparations for roll over to the VAB targeted late afternoon.
- Orbiter transporter operations.
WORK COMPLETED:
- Weight and center of gravity determination.
- Application of korpon corrosive protectant paint
on the lug hinge area.
WORK SCHEDULED:
- Mating Atlantis to the external tank this weekend.
- Rollout to Launch Pad 39-B no earlier than March 14.
STS-39/DoD - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - VAB
LAUNCH - LATE APRIL, EARLY MAY
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Putting platforms in place around the vehicle.
- Demate preparations.
WORK COMPLETED:
- Rollback from the launch pad. Discovery was hard down in the
VAB by 11:30 a.m. yesterday.
WORK SCHEDULED:
- Demate is planned next week after Atlantis is mated.
- Transfer to the OPF is planned next week.
STS-40/SPACELAB LIFE SCIENCES 1 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - OPF BAY 1
LAUNCH - MAY
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Removal of the external tank umbilical door drive mechanism lug
hinges for shipment to the Rockwell plant in California. The
hinges will be beefed up and sent back to KSC for installation.
- Tests of the power reactant storage and distribution system.
- Offloading residual hypergolic propellant from the orbital
maneuvering system and reaction control system.
- Replacement of the helium check valves in the main propulsion
system.
- Tests of the thrust vector control system.
- Hot oil flush of the auxiliary power units.
WORK COMPLETED:
- X-rays of brazes of the environmental control system dump
nozzle.