yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (08/08/90)
KSC SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING STATUS REPORT
Tuesday, August 7 10:00 a.m. EDT
STS-35 -- Columbia (OV-102) -- VAB High Bay 2
Rollout of the Space Shuttle Columbia is currently planned
for shortly after midnight Friday, August 10. Orbiter/external
tank oxygen and hydrogen monoball installation and electrical
mates are complete.
Call to stations for the Shuttle Interface Test is scheduled
for noon today. Rollout preparations are scheduled to pick up on
second shift Wednesday.
Installation of insulation around the liquid hydrogen and
liquid oxygen lines is in work. Umbilical foam closeouts should
be completed by second shift Wednesday.
The launch of STS-35 and the Astro-1 observatory is still
scheduled for early September. The Broad Band X-Ray Telescope
liquid argon servicing has moved to Saturday. The BBXRT frozen
argon servicing performed prior to rollover from the OPF will
provide cooling through Aug. 13.
A press briefing to discuss preparations for the STS-35
launch and the status of the Space Shuttle program has been
scheduled for 2:30 p.m. today on NASA Select.
STS-41 -- Discovery (OV-103) -- OPF Bay 1
Vehicle power is up. OMS/RCS pod mating is complete and in-
terface verification tests are in work. Inspection work continues
on the right-hand forward radiator/payload bay doors. Blankets
have been removed, and Rockwell technicians are scheduled to con-
duct a tile inspection today.
Auxiliary power unit installation work delayed over the
weekend is now scheduled to be completed overnight
Wednesday/Thursday. Midbody closeouts continue.
STS-38 -- Atlantis (OV-104) -- Launch Pad 39A
Payload bay operations are in work with blanket installation
and liners operations underway. The payload bay doors should
close about mid-day today.
Foam dissection is winding up. Flange mass spectrometer work
is scheduled for first shift today, with strain gage installation
to begin on second shift.
Based on Columbia's projected Friday rollout, Atlantis'
rollback to the VAB will be rescheduled for 12:01 a.m. Thursday,
August 9.kendrix_j@mims.enet.dec.com (John R. Kendrix) (08/09/90)
In article <55745@ames.arc.nasa.gov>, yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) writes... > > KSC SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING STATUS REPORT Could someone please tell me when the next 3 launches are scheduled for? Thanks... JK ******************************************************************************** * John R. Kendrix c/o * Disclaimers: The opinions expressed here * * Digital Equipment Corporation * aren't likely to be claimed * * 5555 Windward Parkway * by me, much less my employer. * * Alpharetta, Ga. 30201 * * * 404-475-3379 * E-Mail: Kendrix_J@mims.enet.dec.com * ********************************************************************************