yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (10/20/89)
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER SHUTTLE STATUS - Thursday, October 19, 1989
LAUNCH PAD 39-B
Atlantis was launched from Pad 39-B yesterday at
12:53:40.0766 p.m. EDT to begin the STS-34 mission. The
pad sustained minimal damage. Today, the pad liquid hydrogen and
liquid oxygen connections will be disconnected from the mobile
launcher platform. The MLP-1 is scheduled to be transferred to
the park site Friday. Galileo platforms and equipment will be
removed from the pad. Preparations are underway to turn the pad
around to support the shuttle Discovery for Mission STS-33.
The solid rocket boosters will be towed to Hangar AF today
at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The two recovery ships are
expected to pass through Port Canaveral this afternoon. They will
be towed to Hangar AF and mounted in stands for washdown and
segment separation. The segments will be shipped, by rail, to
Morton Thiokol for refurbishment.
STS-33 - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - VAB
A flight high pressure oxidizer turbo pump is being
installed today on main engine number 3. Preparations are
underway to lower the nozzle on main engine 2 to inspect and
clean the sealing surfaces between the nozzle and main combustion
chamber. Rollout to Pad 39-B is scheduled for next week.
STS-32 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - OPF BAY 2
The remote manipulator arm was installed yesterday for
flight. Mechanical and electrical connections are in work today.
Flight tires have been installed on the nose landing gear. Flight
preparations are continuing on the power reactant storage and
distribution system (PRSD). A total of five PRSD tank sets have
been installed in Columbia to support a longer mission.
Servicing of the freon coolant loop is scheduled today.
STS-32 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB
The right forward center segment was lifted into the high
bay and is scheduled to be pinned to the stack by first shift
tomorrow. The right forward segment, the last of the motor
segments, is scheduled to be transferred to the VAB tomorrow and
stacking is planned for early next week.