yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (01/04/90)
KSC SHUTTLE STATUS - WEDNESDAY, JAN. 3, 1990
STS-32 - COLUMBIA (OV-102) - PAD 39-A
Overnight, final ordnance devices were installed aboard the
vehicle, the firing circuits have been tested and the orbital
maneuvering system and reaction control system tanks have been
pressurized for flight.
Now that the pad has been reopened for normal work, tech-
nicians are busy closing out the aft compartment and are
scheduled to have the doors on for flight by Thursday morning.
Batteries to power the avionics on the Syncom satellite will
be charged today.
The launch countdown is scheduled to begin ticking at 4 p.m.
EST Thursday, Jan. 4 at the T minus 43 hour mark. Several addi-
tional hours of hold time have been included in the count to al-
low resolution of any problems associated with the newly refur-
bished launch pad.
STS-32 astronauts will be arriving at KSC at about 4:30 p.m.
Friday to prepare for the 10-day mission. Launch remains
scheduled for 8:06 a.m. EST, the opening of the 58 minute window.
STS-36 - ATLANTIS (OV-104) - OPF BAY 1
Work is continuing to prepare Atlantis for the STS-36 mis-
sion next month. Transfer of the vehicle to the VAB is planned
in about two weeks.
The vehicle was powered up yesterday and the payload bay
doors were opened for final inspections and cleaning. Leak
checks of the crew cabin were successfully completed yesterday.
STS-31 - DISCOVERY (OV-103) - OPF BAY 2
Today, the vehicle will be powered up and the payload bay
doors opened. A minor GSE hydraulic leak during the holidays
wetted connectors associated with power which had to be cleaned
and verified prior to powering up the vehicle. Orbiter systems
testing will be underway today.
STS-31 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB
The left aft center segment was transferred to the VAB yes-
terday and stacking activities are underway.yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (01/04/91)
KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - THURSDAY, JAN. 3, 1990 10 a.m.
STS-39 - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 1
Today, the payload bay doors are scheduled to be opened and
the Ku-band antenna is to be deployed and checked. The forward
reaction control system is scheduled to be installed this eve-
ning. The rudder speed brake has been inspected. Orbiter redun-
dancy checks are underway.
Discovery is being prepared for rollover to the Vehicle As-
sembly Building the end of January.
STS-37 - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - OPF BAY 2
Atlantis is scheduled to be powered up today and the payload
bay doors are to be opened. The number 3 auxiliary power unit is
scheduled to be installed today. The remote manipulator system is
scheduled for installation this weekend. Inspections of the nose
cap are continuing.
STS-35 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - VAB
Technicians are setting up platforms in Columbia's aft com-
partment to begin post-flight inspections. Access to the crew
cabin is being established and some tile operations are
scheduled. Columbia will remain in the Vehicle Assembly Building
until Discovery is ready to be transferred out of the OPF later
this month.
STS-37 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB
Booster stacking operations are continuing. Today, the left
aft center segment will be lifted into the high bay and mated to
the left booster. The left forward center segment is scheduled
to be mated early next week.
A new 17-inch liquid hydrogen disconnect is being installed
on the external tank this week.