yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (01/26/91)
KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - FRIDAY, JAN. 25, 1991
STS-39/DoD - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 1
LAUNCH - FEBRUARY/MARCH 1991
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Leak tests of two orbital maneuvering system thrusters and
checks of the nozzle to body welds on a third thruster.
- New thermal barrier in cure in the nose landing gear area.
- Potable water servicing.
- Flush of the auxiliary power units lube oil system.
- Connections of ordnance devices for the remote manipulator sys-
tem.
- Leak checks of the main engines' hot gas system.
- Cycling of the aerosurfaces, brakes and main engine thrust vec-
tor control system.
WORK COMPLETED:
- Crew hatch cycle and leak check.
WORK SCHEDULED:
- Structural leak checks of the orbiter this weekend.
- Final payload bay door closure this weekend.
- Closeouts to prepare for rollover to the Vehicle Assembly
Building the end of the month.
STS-37/GAMMA RAY OBSERVATORY - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - OPF BAY 2
LAUNCH - APRIL 1991
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Potable water servicing.
- Functional test of the waste containment system.
- Ku-band antenna testing.
- Installation of windows 1 and 6.
- Main engine securing operations.
- Nose cap installation preparations.
- Hot lube oil flush of auxiliary power unit no. 2.
- Preparations to install the forward reaction control system.
- Brazing check valve 3 in the main propulsion system.
- Flutter buffet instrumentation installation.
WORK COMPLETED:
- Nose cap installed last night.
WORK SCHEDULED:
- Main engine flight readiness test this weekend.
- Installation of the forward reaction control system next week.
STS-40/SPACELAB LIFE SCIENCES 1 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - VAB HB 2
LAUNCH - MAY
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Post flight inspections of the space shuttle main engines.
- Cycles of the landing gear doors to accommodate thermal protec-
tion system operations.
- Thermal protection system work.
WORK SCHEDULED:
- Closeouts to ready the vehicle for transfer to the Orbiter
Processing Facility next week.
STS-37 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS/EXTERNAL TANK - VAB
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Mating operations for the right forward segment.
- Closeouts of all booster field joints.
WORK SCHEDULED:
- Mate of the right forward assembly to the booster next week.