yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (02/12/91)
KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - MONDAY, FEB. 11, 1991 - 9:30 a.m.
STS-39/DoD - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - VAB
LAUNCH - MARCH 1991
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Electrical mates between the orbiter and external tank.
- Preparations for the Shuttle Interface Test which verifies
critical connections between the vehicle elements and the launch
platform.
- Installation of platforms in the aft compartment.
WORK COMPLETED:
- Transferred to the VAB Saturday afternoon.
- Discovery hard mated to the external tank 8:57 p.m. last night.
WORK SCHEDULED:
- Troubleshooting cable harness between the orbital maneuvering
system thrusters and the logic control assembly.
- Rollout to Launch Pad 39-A Friday morning.
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.
WORK COMPLETED:
- Crew Equipment Interface Test.
- Main engine no. 2 flight readiness test.
- Forward reaction control system functional tests.
- Installation of the left orbital maneuvering system pod Satur-
day.
- Auxiliary power units serviced with lube oil.
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.
WORK COMPLETED:
- Transferred to the Orbiter Processing Facility about 9 p.m.
Saturday.