yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (12/08/90)
KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - FRIDAY, DEC. 7, 1990 10:25 A.M.
STS-35 - COLUMBIA (OV 102)
Work continues at Hangar AF on Cape Canaveral Air Force Sta-
tion to disassemble the two solid rocket boosters. Scheduled ac-
tivities today and into the weekend include aft skirt removal
and preparations for shipping and refurbishment.
Landing is planned for Dec. 11 at about 11:25 p.m. EST on
the Rogers Dry Lake Bed at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. About
five days of turnaround operations are planned before the orbiter
is returned to KSC atop the 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. Because
the Astro-1 payload will still be in the payload bay, thus adding
weight, this ferry flight will include provisions for several
refueling stops enroute to KSC.
STS-39 - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 1
The orbiter is scheduled to be powered up later today. Tacan
activation and self-test will continue through tonight. Forward
yoke installation work continues, as does tile maintenance work.
Hydraulic water spray boiler checkouts are scheduled over
the weekend, as are checkouts of the main propulsion system (MPS)
helium system and the Ku-band antenna. Leak and pressurization
tests on various lines in the iquid hydrogen system are also
scheduled.
Several brazing operations were completed overnight on the
main propulsation system. Installation of electronic boxes on
cold plates continues. At the Hypergolic Maintenance Facility
(HMF), screen tests of the right-hand orbital manuevering system
(OMS) continue. Final manifold drain is scheduled for next week.
STS-37 - Atlantis (OV 104) - OPF Bay 2
Testing of the main propulsion system continues. Low pres-
sure pump torque checks were accomplished overnight. Waste
management systems servicing has also been completed.
The three main engines are scheduled to be removed next Wed-
nesday and Thursday. Preparations are in work to move the left-
hand OMS pod to the HMF tonight for required flight-interval
maintenance.
Auxiliary power unit (APU) lube oil servicing is also
planned. Smoke detection and fire suppression system functional
tests have begun and fire suppression equipment has checked out
well.
STS-39 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB
Stacking operations continue. Range safety ground support
equipment validations are scheduled for next week.