yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (02/09/91)
KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - FRIDAY, FEB. 8, 1991
STS-39/DoD - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 1
LAUNCH - MARCH 1991
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Orbiter weight and center of gravity determination.
- Vehicle closeouts in preparation for transfer to the VAB.
WORK COMPLETED:
- Positive pressure structural leak test of the aft compartment.
- Troubleshooting of the heater for a thruster on the right orbi-
tal maneuvering system pod revealed that the heater is good. The
problem has been isolated to a cable harness routed between the
logic control assembly and the thruster. More troubleshooting
work will be performed in the Vehicle Assembly Building once ac-
cess to the aft compartment can be obtained.
WORK SCHEDULED:
- Attaching the orbiter to the transporter.
- Rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building tomorrow afternoon
and mate to the external tank.
STS-37/GAMMA RAY OBSERVATORY - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - OPF BAY 2
LAUNCH - APRIL 1991
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Water spray boiler leak and functional tests.
- Main engine 2 flight readiness test.
- Functional tests of the forward reaction control system.
- Preparations to install the left orbital maneuvering system
pod.
- Tests of the right orbital maneuvering system pod.
WORK COMPLETED:
- Landing gear functional tests.
- Checks of the closed circuit television system.
WORK SCHEDULED:
- Crew Equipment Interface Test this weekend.
- Installation of the left orbital maneuvering systems pod Satur-
day night.
STS-40/SPACELAB LIFE SCIENCES 1 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - VAB HB 2
LAUNCH - MAY
WORK SCHEDULED:
- Transfer to the Orbiter Processing Facility several hours after
Discovery's move to the VAB.
STS-39 BOOSTERS/TANK - VAB
WORK COMPLETED:
- Retraction of platforms away from the boosters and tank.
- Preparations to mate the external tank and solid rocket
boosters with the Orbiter Discovery.
WORK SCHEDULED:
- Mating the orbiter to the external tank this weekend.
- Shuttle Interface Test next week.
- Rollout to Launch Pad 39-A targeted for Feb. 15.