yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (12/07/90)
KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - Thursday, Dec. 6, 1990 9:30 a.m. STS-35 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) At Hangar AF on the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, work is continuing to disassemble the two solid rocket boosters. Today, thermal foam is being removed from the boosters and the aft skirts are scheduled to be removed tomorrow. Yesterday, the tunnel covers and linear shaped charges were removed. The boosters will be disassembled in preparation for refurbishment. Landing is planned for Dec. 11 at about 11:25 p.m. EST on Rogers Dry Lake Bed at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. After about five days of turnaround operations, the orbiter will be ferried back to Florida. The 747 shuttle carrier aircraft/orbiter will be making several refueling stops across the country because of the extra weight due to Astro. STS-39 - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 1 Servicing of freon loop 2 was completed, and servicing of loop 1 is scheduled today. Tests of the Ku-band antenna are con- tinuing. Activation and a self test of the Tacan system is scheduled. Torque checks of main engine pumps are being per- formed. Tests are continuing to verify the internal screens of the right orbital maneuvering system (OMS) at the Hypergolic Main- tenance Facility (HMF). A test of the reaction control system screens is planned today with the pod in a horizontal position. Installation of a getaway special beam in the payload bay is continuing. Preparations are underway to braze in gaseous helium check valves for engines 2 and 3 today. STS-37 - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - OPF BAY 2 Yesterday, technicians disconnected the left orbital maneuvering system pod from the orbiter. The pod will be removed tomorrow afternoon and transferred to the HMF on Saturday for re- quired interval testing. Main engine drying operations are planned today. Next week, heat shields will be removed in preparation for removal of the three main engines late next week. Also next week, the forward reaction control systems is scheduled to be removed. STS-39 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB Stacking operations are continuing in the VAB. A minor debond between the inhibitor and case was acceptable on the right forward center segment. The segment was lifted to the high bay early this morning for mating.