yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (09/12/89)
KSC SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING REPORT - TUESDAY, SEPT. 12, 1989 STS-34 - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - PAD 39-B Pre-launch propellant loading activites are proceeding today. The oxidizer has been loaded into the orbiter's orbital maneuvering system and reaction control system storage tanks. Today, fuel is being loaded aboard the orbiter. In addition, hydrazine is being loaded into the orbiter's auxiliary power units and the solid rocket boosters' hydraulic power units. The launch pad remains closed for the propellant loading operation and is scheduled to be reopened early tomorrow morning. The Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test with the STS-34 flight crew remains scheduled for Sept. 14 and 15. Flight crew members are scheduled to arrive at KSC late tonight to prepare for the test. The mock countdown is scheduled to begin with a call-to-stations at 8 a.m. Thursday and will culminate on Friday with a simulated cutoff at 11 a.m. at the T minus five second mark. STS-33 - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 1 Technicians completed checking connections of the newly installed left orbital maneuvering system pod. A functional test of the orbiter's radiators was completed yesterday. Orbiter systems testing and thermal protection system operations are continuing. STS-32 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - OPF BAY 2 Preparations are underway to deservice the freon cooling loop and to replace filters in the system. Technicians are preparing to remove the body flap for post-flight inspections and checkout of the actuators. Thermal protection system operations are continuing. STS-33 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB The right forward segment is scheduled to be lifted into the high bay today and prepared for stacking. The right forward assembly/nose cone is scheduled to be stacked on Friday. Technicians are closing out the joints on the right and left boosters for flight. The external tank is scheduled to be mated on Sept. 23.