yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (12/06/90)
KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - Wednesday, Dec. 5, 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, the tunnel covers and linear shaped charges will be
removed. The boosters will be disassembled at Hangar AF 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
Operations scheduled this week include freon servicing,
tests of the Ku-band antenna, Tacan system tests, and tests of
the main propulsion system pneumatic system.
Tests are continuing to verify the internal screens of the
right orbital maneuvering system (OMS) at the Hypergolic Main-
tenance Facility (HMF). Tests are continuing this week with the
pod in a horizontal position.
A getaway special beam is being installed in the payload bay
today. Preparations are underway to braze in gaseous helium check
valves for engines 2 and 3 this week.
STS-37 - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - OPF BAY 2
The bay was cleared of all non-essential personnel this
morning so that technicians could disconnect the left orbital
maneuvering system pod from the orbiter. The bay will be reopened
later today. The pod will be removed tomorrow afternoon and
transferred to the HMF on Saturday.
Main engine drying operations are planned tomorrow. Next
week, heat shields will be removed in preparation for removal of
the three main engines late next week. A test of the orbiter's
interior and exterior lighting system is underway.
STS-39 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB
Stacking operations are continuing in the VAB. A minor
debond between the inhibitor and case is being repaired on the
right forward center segment. The segment will be lifted Friday
night for mate.