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.