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.