yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (08/16/90)
KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15 1990 11 A.M. STS-35 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - PAD 39-A The Orbiter Midbody Umbilical Unit is being connected to the shuttle today. Main propulsion system flow control valves are being leak checked and tested. Preparations are underway to begin the helium signature leak check of the shuttle's three main engines and main propulsions system at 8 a.m. tomorrow. The Shuttle Interface Test has been completed. Preparations for servicing the orbiter with hypergolic propellants are continuing. Servicing is set to begin Friday af- ternoon and will continue through the weekend. The Flight Readiness Review, where shuttle managers set the official launch date, is scheduled for Aug. 20-21 here at Kennedy Space Center. STS-38 - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - VAB HIGH BAY 3 Atlantis was demated from the external tank last night and rolled into the OPF at about 3:10 a.m. Access to the vehicle is being established. Work to ready it for the STS-38 mission will commence including replacing seals in the 17-inch disconnect as- sembly and for repairs to tiles. STS-41 - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 1 The payload bay doors were opened yesterday and the robot arm was deployed for installation of witness plates which monitor debris. Rigging of the main landing gear doors and tile opera- tions around the doors are underway. All areas of the vehicle are being closed out for roll to the VAB. Work to install the galley is underway. The date for rolling the vehicle over to the VAB is being evaluated. The routine rollover review meeting will be held Friday.