yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (09/08/89)
KSC SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING REPORT - FRIDAY, SEPT. 8, 1989 STS-34 - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - PAD 39-B Today, the payload end-to-end test is underway to verify communications between ground controllers and the Galileo spacecraft and its Inertial Upper Stage. Preparations are underway to replace one of the igniter seals on the left solid rocket booster scheduled for tomorrow. The pad will be cleared of all non-essential personnel while workers replace the seal. Yesterday, workers replaced the right booster's igniter seal. Preparations are underway to load the orbiter's onboard storage tanks with hypergolic propellants. This activity is scheduled to begin Monday. During this event, hypergolic propellants will be loaded into Atlantis' orbital maneuvering system and reaction control system storage tanks. In addition, hydrazine will be loaded into the orbiter's auxiliary power units and the solid rocket boosters' hydraulic power units. The Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test with the STS-34 flight crew remains scheduled for Sept. 14 and 15. STS-33 - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 1 Technicians connected the left orbital maneuvering system pod to Discovery yesterday. Leak checks of the main propulsion system are underway today. Orbiter systems testing and thermal protection system operations are continuing. STS-32 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - OPF BAY 2 Preparations are continuing to offload residual hypergolic propellants from Columbia's internal lines. Validation of the orbiter's electrical system and leak checks of the main propulsion system helium system are continuing. Detailed post-flight tile inspections are underway. STS-33 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB The right aft center segment was mated to the stack yesterday. The right forward center segment is in the VAB and is scheduled to be hoisted above the stack on Sunday. Technicians are closing out the joints on the left booster for flight.