yee@scam.Berkeley.EDU (Peter Yee) (08/29/90)
KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - MONDAY, AUGUST 27 1990 11 A.M.
STS-35 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - PAD 39-A
Today, the launch pad is cleared of all non essential per-
sonnel for the installation of ordnance devices on the vehicle
and for performing circuit resistance checks of pyrotechnic
devices. Pressurization of the onboard hypergolic propellant
tanks is scheduled this afternoon.
The external tank and power reactant storage and distribu-
tion system were purged over the weekend. Also completed this
weekend was replacement and retest of the forward load control
assembly.
Columbia and the Astro-1 payload are scheduled for launch on
Sept. 1. The launch countdown will begin at 1 a.m. EDT Wednesday,
Aug. 29, at the T minus 43 hour mark, leading up to the planned
liftoff at 1:17 a.m. EDT on Saturday, Sept. 1. An evaluation of
the countdown and launch schedule is set for tomorrow to deter-
mine the progress of Discovery's VAB processing and targeted pad
rollout time.
STS-41 - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 1
Discovery was spotted in the VAB transfer aisle at 2:35 a.m.
today. The lifting sling is being attached to the orbiter to
hoist the 100-ton spaceplane into position next to the external
tank and solid rocket boosters. The vehicle is scheduled to be
hard mated to the tank by tomorrow morning. Some of the testing
of those connections will be conducted after the vehicle arrives
at Launch Pad 39-B.
The schedules for Discovery and Columbia are being
evaluated, however, Discovery's rollout to the Launch Pad is tar-
geted for Friday midnight.
STS-38 - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - OPF BAY 2
Preparations are underway to repair the freon cooling sys-
tem. Reaction control system regulator checks are continuing.
Technicians are scheduled to lap the seal groove on the liquid
hydrogen 17-inch disconnect today.john@frog.UUCP (John Woods) (08/30/90)
In article <27284@pasteur.Berkeley.EDU>, yee@scam.Berkeley.EDU (Peter Yee) writes: > KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - MONDAY, AUGUST 27 1990 11 A.M. > Aug. 29, at the T minus 43 hour mark, leading up to the planned > liftoff at 1:17 a.m. EDT on Saturday, Sept. 1. Oh, boy! A night launch! I wish I could be there, but at least I shall remember to tape it!! > STS-41 - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 1 > Discovery was spotted in the VAB transfer aisle at 2:35 a.m. > today. So THERE it is! I wondered where it had gotten to! ;-) -- John Woods, Charles River Data Systems, Framingham MA, (508) 626-1101 ...!decvax!frog!john, john@frog.UUCP, ...!mit-eddie!jfw, jfw@eddie.mit.edu
ahughes@arch386.rtp.dg.com (Arch Hughes) (08/30/90)
Do the safety rules for KSC operations allow to shuttles to be on the pads at the same time?
henry@zoo.toronto.edu (Henry Spencer) (08/31/90)
In article <868@dg.dg.com> ahughes@arch386.rtp.dg.com (Arch Hughes) writes: >Do the safety rules for KSC operations allow to shuttles to be >on the pads at the same time? Yes. In fact, as I recall, it's happening right now, with Discovery on the pad while Columbia counts down. It *is* forbidden for crews to be working on one pad while another is in the final stages of countdown, though. -- TCP/IP: handling tomorrow's loads today| Henry Spencer at U of Toronto Zoology OSI: handling yesterday's loads someday| henry@zoo.toronto.edu utzoo!henry
bro@eunomia.rice.edu (Douglas Monk) (09/01/90)
In article <18317@frog.UUCP> john@frog.UUCP (John Woods) writes: >In article <27284@pasteur.Berkeley.EDU>, yee@scam.Berkeley.EDU (Peter Yee) writes: >> Discovery was spotted in the VAB transfer aisle at 2:35 a.m. >> today. >So THERE it is! I wondered where it had gotten to! ;-) Silly, it is just using one of the other meanings of the verb "spot". I think the new black dots on white background paint job should be quite striking. :-) :-) :-) Doug Monk (bro@rice.edu) Disclaimer: These views are mine, not necessarily my organization's.