yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (02/06/91)
KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - TUESDAY, FEB. 5, 1991 STS-39/DoD - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 1 LAUNCH - MARCH 1991 WORK IN PROGRESS: - Repair of a heater wire for thruster R3A. - Thermal protection system operations. - Preparations for the positive pressure structural leak test. - Vehicle closeouts in preparation for transfer to the VAB. - Closeouts of the flipper doors which protect elevon actuators and hinges. WORK COMPLETED: - Final tire checks of the nose landing gear. WORK SCHEDULED: - Structural leak checks of the orbiter. - Weight and center of gravity checks. - Rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building targeted for late on Feb. 8. 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 leak tests. - Installation of heat shields around main engines. - Auxiliary power unit leak and functional tests. - Checks of the closed circuit television system. WORK SCHEDULED: - Tests of the right orbital maneuvering system pod. - Tests of the forward reaction control system. - Installation of windows 1 and 6 this week. - Engine flight readiness test this week. STS-40/SPACELAB LIFE SCIENCES 1 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - VAB HB 2 LAUNCH - MAY WORK IN PROGRESS: - Extension of the main and nose landing gears. - Removal of aft platforms. - Thermal protection system operations. - Troubleshooting of the S-band antenna. WORK SCHEDULED: - Closeouts to ready the vehicle for transfer to the Orbiter Processing Facility several hours after Discovery's move to the VAB. STS-37 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS/EXTERNAL TANK - VAB WORK IN PROGRESS: - Today, the sling used in mating the external tank to the boosters will be deattached. WORK COMPLETED: - Mating the external tank to the solid rocket boosters last night.