yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (09/28/89)
KSC SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING REPORT - WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27, 1989
STS-34 - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - PAD 39-B
Early this morning the dewars on the pad were filled with
liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen reactants. These propellants
will be loaded into Atlantis' power reactant storage and
distribution system during the launch countdown.
The orbiter's hydraulic system is being prepared for the
main engine flight readiness test scheduled for Thursday.
Software was loaded into the Inertial Upper Stage (IUS) computer
today for an IUS simulated countdown test scheduled on Friday.
Launch remains targeted for Oct. 12 at 1:29 p.m. Eastern
Time. The official launch date will be set at the conclusion of
the Flight Readiness Review scheduled for Oct. 2-3 here at KSC.
STS-33 - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 1
Payload bay cleaning operations are underway today as
rollover preparations continue. The payload bay doors are
scheduled for final closure today. Discovery is scheduled to be
transferred to the Vehicle Assembly Building in less than two
weeks. Hydraulic operations are planned tomorrow including a
final cycle of the aerosurfaces and a brake anti-skid test. A
flight pressurization test of the main propulsion system helium
system is scheduled Thursday.
STS-32 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - OPF BAY 2
Power up testing is continuing today with no problems. The
payload bay doors were opened and the Ku-band antenna is
scheduled to be deployed today. Technicians are scheduled to
install the fourth and fifth power reactant storage and
distribution system tank sets today. Thermal protection system
operations are underway.
STS-33 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB
The external tank was "softmated" to the solid rocket
boosters earlier today. Mating operations will continue through
today. Preparations to mate the orbiter Discovery to the stack
will begin next week.
STS-32 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB
Technicians are calibrating instrumentation on the left aft
booster today. The left aft center segment is scheduled for
stacking the end of the week.