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.