baalke@mars.jpl.nasa.gov (Ron Baalke) (11/08/89)
Tuesday November 7, 1989 (as of 9:30 a.m.)
KSC Space Shuttle Processing Status Report
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STS-33 -- Discovery (OV 103) - Pad 39-B
Overnight, the helium signature test was completed
successfully. Though there was a slight misalignment in one of
the pressurized hoses, the problem was quickly corrected and the
test was completed on schedule. Also in process is work to
replenish the liquid oxygen tanks. LOX replenishment is scheduled
for completion today. The Modular Auxiliary Data Systems (MADS)
recorder will be retested today. Heat shield installation on main
engines two and three has been completed. Tomorrow, the Flight
Readiness Test will be performed on the shuttle main engines.
Today, shuttle managers are concluding their meeting at KSC
for the Flight Readiness Review. This meeting is to assess the
STS-33 launch, mission, landing and recovery teams' readiness for
a safe and successful mission. A launch date and launch period is
expected to be announced following the meeting later this
afternoon.
STS-32 -- Columbia (OV 102) - OPF Bay 2
Power on testing on the orbiter Columbia began this morning
in the Orbiter Processing Facility with power up occuring at 7:00
a.m. In addition, the external tank door latch pull test was
completed Monday and the shuttle main engines hot gas leak checks
were finished overnight. Heat shields will be installed on main
engine number two later today. Payload bay closeouts and
inspections are continuing. Work flows are on schedule for the
orbiter to be rolled over to the VAB November 13. Columbia is
scheduled for mission STS-32 on which the SYNCOM satellite will
be deployed and the LDEF satellite now in Earth orbit will be
retrieved and returned to KSC. Launch is scheduled for December
1989 from pad 39-A.
STS-36 -- Atlantis (OV 104) - OPF Bay 1
The orbiter Atlantis is scheduled to be powered up at 11:00
a.m. today. Yesterday, the orbiter's power system was validated
and the RTG systems installed for the deployment of the Galileo
spacecraft will be disconnected later this week. Atlantis is
currently scheduled for mission STS-36, a Department of Defense
dedicated mission to be launched in February 1990.
STS-32 Solid Rocket Boosters/External Tank - VAB
Connections between the external tank and solid rocket
boosters are being completed and testing of the connections are
underway. The orbiter will be mated to the stack following
rollover planned for next week.
Ron Baalke | (818) 541-2341 x260
Jet Propulsion Lab M/S 301-355 | baalke@mars.jpl.nasa.gov
4800 Oak Grove Dr. |
Pasadena, CA 91109 |baalke@mars.jpl.nasa.gov (Ron Baalke) (11/09/89)
KSC SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING REPORT - WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8, 1989
STS-33 - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - PAD 39-B
Today, a flight readiness test of the three main engines is
underway. This test simulates engine start and shutdown
sequences. In addition, the orbital maneuvering system engines
will be gimbaled and the aerosurfaces will be cycled.
Closeouts of the aft compartment for flight will begin
tomorrow and installation of the extravehicular mobility units,
or spacesuits, is scheduled for Friday. Checks of the regulators
for the forward and aft reaction control systems are planned for
tomorrow and Friday.
Launch of mission STS-33 is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 20,
during a four-hour launch period that begins at 6:30 p.m. EST.
STS-36 - ATLANTIS (0V 104) - OPF BAY 1
Sniff checks of the motor valves in the orbital maneuvering
system are planned today. Heat shields and engine domes are being
removed in preparation for engine removals scheduled for this
weekend and early next week.
STS-32 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - OPF BAY 2
A visual aid for berthing the Long Duration Exposure
Facility is being installed in the payload bay today. Final
cleaning of the payload bay is scheduled to begin today and
closure of the doors is planned for tomorrow. Closeouts of the
vehicle for the move to the Vehicle Assembly Building are
underway. The landing gears are being prepared for flight. The
orbiter transporter will be used to transfer the orbiter from the
OPF to the Vehicle Assembly Building next week.
STS-32 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS/EXTERNAL TANK - VAB
Installation of ordnance devices is planned for Friday.
Connections between the external tank and solid rocket boosters
are continuing. The orbiter is scheduled to be mated next week.
STS-36 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB
Instrumentation on the left aft booster is being calibrated
today. The left aft center segment will be transferred to the VAB
today in preparation for stacking.
Ron Baalke | (818) 541-2341 x260
Jet Propulsion Lab M/S 301-355 | baalke@mars.jpl.nasa.gov
4800 Oak Grove Dr. |
Pasadena, CA 91109 |baalke@mars.jpl.nasa.gov (Ron Baalke) (11/10/89)
KSC SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING REPORT - THURSDAY, NOV. 9, 1989
STS-33 - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - PAD 39-B
As planned, a flight readiness test of the three main
engines was completed early this morning. Closeouts of the aft
compartment for flight have started along with checks of the
regulators for the forward reaction control system. Installation
of the extravehicular mobility units, or spacesuits, is scheduled
for Friday.
Activities scheduled this weekend include a hot fire of the
solid rocket booster hydraulic power units, final ordnance
operations, pressurizing the orbital maneuvering system and
reaction control system tanks for flight and loading storage
tanks on the launch tower with liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen
propellants.
Launch of mission STS-33 is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 20
during a four-hour launch period that begins at 6:30 p.m. EST.
STS-36 - ATLANTIS (0V 104) - OPF BAY 1
Sniff checks of the fuel motor valves in the orbital
maneuvering system were completed and checks of the oxidizer
valves are planned today. Heat shields and engine domes are being
removed in preparation for engine removals scheduled for this
weekend and early next week. A functional test of the startracker
is planned today and an inspection of the 17-inch flapper valve
is scheduled.
STS-32 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - OPF BAY 2
Final cleaning of the payload bay began early this morning
and closure of the doors is planned for later today. Closeouts of
the vehicle for the move to the Vehicle Assembly Building are
underway. The landing gears are being prepared for flight. The
orbiter transporter will be used to transfer the orbiter from the
OPF to the Vehicle Assembly Building at 12:01 a.m. November 16.
STS-32 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS/EXTERNAL TANK - VAB
Installation of ordnance devices is planned for Friday.
Connections between the external tank and solid rocket boosters
are continuing. The orbiter is scheduled to be mated next week.
STS-36 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - RPSF
Yesterday, the left aft center segment was transferred to
the VAB and stacking preparations are underway. Next week, the
left forward center segment will be transferred to the VAB and
stacked.
Ron Baalke | baalke@mars.jpl.nasa.gov
Jet Propulsion Lab M/S 301-355 | baalke@jems.jpl.nasa.gov
4800 Oak Grove Dr. |
Pasadena, CA 91109 |