yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (07/19/90)
KSC SHUTTLE STATUS - WEDNESDAY JULY 18, 1990 11 a.m. STS-38 - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - LAUNCH PAD 39-A Today, helium will be injected into the baggies around the flange and 17-inch disconnect area in an effort to gain a better understanding about the leakage that occurred during the tanking test last Friday. Later today, the baggies and sense lines will be removed and dye will be injected into the foam around the flange. The foam will be cut to determine if the dye reveals any leak paths through the foam. Managers want to determine if any leakage between baggies occurred during the test. The bags will be reinstalled and the tank will be pres- surized early tomorrow morning to check for leaks in the baggies. Workers at KSC are preparing for another tanking test next Wed- nesday, July 25. Preparations to remove auxiliary power unit number 3 are continuing today. The unit is scheduled to be removed Thursday and Friday. STS-35 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - OPF BAY 2 Operations to install the 17-inch disconnect into Columbia are continuing today. Parker Hannifan representatives are scheduled to arrive at KSC this week to perform tests of the new disconnect. Calibrations of the inertial measurement units were completed yesterday. STS-41 - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 1 Rigging of the main landing gear doors is underway. Work is beginning to install RTG water lines and wiring in the aft com- partment. Thermal protection system operations are underway on all areas of the vehicle. Pre-flight tests are continuing on the other systems. The left orbital maneuvering system pod is being rotated and installed in the transporter for transfer to the OPF on second shift tonight. Leak tests and thruster replacements are continu- ing on the right orbital maneuvering system pod and forward reac- tion control system (FRCS) at the Hypergolic Maintenance Facility. The FRCS is scheduled to be delivered to the OPF Satur- day for installation on Monday. Discovery is being prepared for the STS-41/Ulysses flight, scheduled for launch in October. STS-41 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB Closeout operations of the boosters are underway.