yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (01/24/91)
KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, JAN. 23, 1991
STS-39/DoD - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 1
LAUNCH - FEBRUARY/MARCH 1991
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Tests of orbital maneuvering system crossfeed lines.
- Fitting the thermal barrier between the external tank doors.
- Potable water servicing.
- Flush of the auxiliary power units lube oil system.
WORK COMPLETED:
- Auxiliary power unit leak and functional tests.
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.
- Nose cap closeout photographs.
- Hot oil flush of auxiliary power unit no. 1.
- Installing ordnance for the remote manipulator system.
- Main engine securing operations.
WORK COMPLETED:
- Installation and stowage of the remote manipulator system.
WORK SCHEDULED:
- Installation of the nose cap on Thursday.
- Main engine flight readiness test this weekend.
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.
- Troubleshooting of the S-band phase modulation antenna.
- Cycles of the landing gear doors to accommodate thermal protec-
tion system operations.
STS-40 - COLUMBIA status (cont'd)
WORK COMPLETED:
- Cycles of the main and nose landing gears.
- Troubleshooting of the S-band phase modulation antenna.
WORK SCHEDULED:
- Removal of the environmental control life support system dump
nozzle.
STS-39 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS/EXTERNAL TANK - VAB
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Transfer of the right forward segment to the Vehicle Assembly
Building.
- Preparations for mating the right forward segment.
- Closeouts of all booster field joints.
WORK COMPLETED:
- Right forward center stacked and mated.
WORK SCHEDULED:
- Mate of the right forward assembly to the booster next week.