yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (02/21/90)
Jim Cast
Headquarters, Washington, D. C. Feb. 20, 1990
5:00 p.m. EST
Lisa Malone
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
Capt. Marty Hauser
U. S. Air Force, Wash., D. C.
LAUNCH ADVISORY: STS-36 SET FOR FEBRUARY 22, 1990
Following today's launch-minus-two day readiness review at NASA's
Kennedy Space Center, Florida, Space Shuttle managers continue to
target the launch of Atlantis, mission STS-36, for early in the
morning of February 22, 1990.
The launch period on the 22nd extends from 12:00 a. m. to
4:00 a. m., EST.
Crew members for this classified Department of Defense mission
are Navy Capt. John O. Creighton, Commander; Air Force Col. John
H. Casper, Pilot; and three Mission Specialists: David C. Hil-
mers, Lt. Col., USMC; Richard M. Mullane, Col., USAF; and Pierre
J. Thuot, Lt. Cdr., USN.
Launch preparations at Pad 39-A continue to proceed smoothly.
Current weather forecasts for the four-hour launch period indi-
cate a 30% probability of favorable conditions.