yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (01/23/91)
KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - TUESDAY, JAN. 22, 1991 STS-39 - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 1 LAUNCH - FEBRUARY/MARCH 1991 WORK COMPLETED: - Ku-band antenna stowed for flight. - Primary and secondary seals in orbital maneuvering system crossfeed lines replaced after failing leak checks. - All swab samples taken of main engine drain lines passed. - Wing structural leak check. - Forward reaction control system leak checks. WORK IN PROGRESS: - Tests of orbital maneuvering system crossfeed lines. - Fitting the thermal barrier between the external tank doors. - Final tire pressure measurements. - Potable water servicing. - Flush of the auxiliary power units lube oil system. WORK SCHEDULED: - Closeouts to prepare for rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building the end of the month STS-37 - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - OPF BAY 2 LAUNCH - APRIL 1991 WORK COMPLETED: - Three space shuttle main engines installed. - Fuel cell coolant servicing and sampling. - Crew module hatch/door functional test. - Power reactant storage and distribution system test. WORK IN PROGRESS: - Potable water servicing. - Functional test of the waste containment system. - Ku-band antenna testing. - Window 6 installation. STS-40 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - VAB HB 2 LAUNCH - MAY WORK COMPLETED: - Cycles of the main and nose landing gears. WORK IN PROGRESS: - Post flight inspections of the space shuttle main engines. - Troubleshooting the S-band antenna. STS-39 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS/EXTERNAL TANK - VAB WORK COMPLETED: - Right aft center stacked and mated. WORK IN PROGRESS: - Mating the right forward center segment. - Closeouts of all booster field joints. WORK SCHEDULED: - Transfer of the right forward segment to the VAB tomorrow.