baalke@mars.jpl.nasa.gov (Ron Baalke) (02/01/91)
KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - THURSDAY, JAN. 31, 1991
STS-39/DoD - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 1
LAUNCH - MARCH 1991
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Replacement of three thrusters on orbital maneuvering system
pods. The high bay is cleared of all non-essential personnel for
this activity. The bay will be opened tomorrow morning for normal
work.
WORK COMPLETED:
- Payload bay cleaning and door closure last night.
- Midbody closeouts.
WORK SCHEDULED:
- Structural leak checks of the orbiter next week.
- Weight and center of gravity checks.
- Closeouts to prepare for rollover to the Vehicle Assembly
Building on 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.
- Auxiliary power unit functional tests.
- Potable water servicing.
- Electrical mates of the engine 2 controller.
- External tank door functional test.
- Tire pressure checks.
WORK COMPLETED:
- Forward reaction control system was installed last night.
- External tank door latch pull test.
WORK SCHEDULED:
- Main engine 2 flight readiness test next week.
- Installation of heat shields for engines 1 and 3.
- Installation of windows 1 and 6 this week.
STS-40/SPACELAB LIFE SCIENCES 1 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - VAB HB 2
LAUNCH - MAY
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Installation of wing struts.
- Modification to beef up the lithium hydroxide canister door in
the middeck.
- Thermal protection system operations.
- Cycling of the landing gear doors for tile operations.
WORK SCHEDULED:
- Closeouts to ready the vehicle for transfer to the Orbiter
Processing Facility following Discovery's move to the VAB.
STS-37 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS/EXTERNAL TANK - VAB
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Closeouts of all booster field joints and cable routing.
- Preparations for external tank mate.
WORK SCHEDULED:
- Alignment of the boosters.
- Mate of the external tank to the boosters on Monday.
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