yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (02/27/91)
KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - TUESDAY, FEB. 26, 1991 - 9:30 a.m.
STS-39/DoD - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - PAD A
LAUNCH - MARCH 1991
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Payload end-to-end test.
- Preparations for ordnance activities.
- Purge of the cavity between the orbiter and external tank liq-
uid hydrogen umbilical.
WORK COMPLETED:
- Main engine flight readiness test.
WORK SCHEDULED:
- Installation of ordnance devices on Wednesday.
- On Thursday, installation of two extravehicular space suits for
contingency purposes.
- Flight Readiness Review on Thursday and Friday.
- Purges of the external tank on Friday.
STS-37/GAMMA RAY OBSERVATORY - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - OPF BAY 2
LAUNCH - APRIL 1991
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Thermal protection system operations.
- Evaluation of a leaking thruster on the right orbital maneuver-
ing system pod.
- Water spray boiler servicing.
- Tests of the orbiter's flight control aerosurfaces and a gimbal
clearance check of the three main engines.
WORK SCHEDULED:
- Transfer of the vehicle to the Vehicle Assembly Building on
March 4.
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.
- Preparations for draining the auxiliary power unit catch
bottles.
- Offloading residual hypergolic propellant from the orbital
maneuvering system and reaction control system.
- Preparations to deservice freon.
WORK COMPLETED:
- Tests of the heads up display.
- Replacement of CRT no. 2.