yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (02/19/91)
[The usual excuses about travels and meetings and delays. :-) -PEY] KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - TUESDAY, FEB. 12, 1991 - 9:30 a.m. STS-39/DoD - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - VAB LAUNCH - MARCH 1991 WORK IN PROGRESS: - Electrical connections between the orbiter and external tank. - Preparations to power up the orbiter today. - Start of the Shuttle Interface Test which verifies critical connections between the vehicle elements and the launch platform. - Installation of platforms in the aft compartment. WORK SCHEDULED: - Troubleshooting cable harness between the orbital maneuvering system thrusters and the logic control assembly. - Rollout to Launch Pad 39-A targeted for Friday at 12:01 a.m. STS-37/GAMMA RAY OBSERVATORY - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - OPF BAY 2 LAUNCH - APRIL 1991 WORK IN PROGRESS: - Electrical connections of the left orbital maneuvering system pod. - Tests of the right orbital maneuvering system pod today. - Tests of the main propulsion system. - Inspections of a connector for controller B on water spray boiler no. 2. - Installation of heat shields around main engine no. 2. WORK SCHEDULED: - Interface verification tests of the left orbital maneuvering system pod. - Tire pressure checks. STS-40/SPACELAB LIFE SCIENCES 1 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - OPF BAY 1 LAUNCH - MAY WORK IN PROGRESS: - Access to various parts of the orbiter is being established. - Preparations to open the payload bay doors. - Preparations to install flight tires. - Initial power up preparations. WORK COMPLETED: - Roll-around tires have been removed. WORK SCHEDULED: - Removal of the Astro payload this week.