yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (02/05/91)
KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - MONDAY, FEB. 4, 1991
STS-39/DoD - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 1
LAUNCH - MARCH 1991
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Evaluation of a heater on the newly replaced thruster, R3A.
- Thermal protection system operations.
- Removal of platforms in the aft compartment as part of
closeouts.
WORK COMPLETED:
- Replacement and retest of three thrusters on the left and right
orbital maneuvering system pods.
- Successful flushes of the waste water system.
- Removal of the payload bay door strongbacks.
WORK SCHEDULED:
- Structural leak checks of the orbital maneuvering system pods
this week.
- Structural leak checks of the orbiter.
- Weight and center of gravity checks.
- Rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building no earlier than
Feb. 7.
STS-37/GAMMA RAY OBSERVATORY - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - OPF BAY 2
LAUNCH - APRIL 1991
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Connections of the forward reaction control system.
- Water spray boiler leak and functional tests.
- Troubleshooting the external tank door drive unit.
- Main engine leak tests.
- Installation of heat shields around main engines.
WORK COMPLETED:
- Right orbital maneuvering system pod was connected this
weekend.
- Electrical connections of the forward reaction control system.
- External tank door functional tests.
WORK SCHEDULED:
- Tests of the right orbital maneuvering system pod Wednesday.
- Tests of the forward reaction control system tomorrow.
- 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:
- Modification to beef up the lithium hydroxide canister door in
the middeck.
- 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:
- Mating the external tank to the boosters.
WORK COMPLETED:
- Closeouts of the solid rocket booster field joints.