yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (08/26/89)
KSC SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING REPORT - FRIDAY, AUG. 25, 1989
STS-34 - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - VAB
Electrical connections between the tank and orbiter have
been completed and closeouts are underway. Power up testing is
planned for this evening to verify the critical connections
between the orbiter and tank and orbiter and mobile launcher
platform. Yesterday, engineers worked to resolve the
configuration of a connecting pin on the liquid oxygen electrical
connector between the tank and orbiter.
At the Vertical Processing Facility, the Galileo/Inertial
Upper Stage payload was transferred to Launch Pad 39-B early
this morning and is being installed in the Payload Changeout
Room today. Installation into the orbiter's payload bay is
scheduled for Aug. 30.
Because of the time required to resolve the liquid oxygen
electrical connector issue, Atlantis' move to Launch Pad 39-B has
been moved 24 hours, with first motion at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday,
August 29.
STS-33 - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 1
Interface verification checks of the right orbital
maneuvering system pod are underway. Other activities scheduled
today include leak and functional testing of the auxiliary power
units, orbiter modifications and thermal protection system
operations. Technicians are installing heat shields around
engines one and three. Engine number 2 is scheduled to arrive
early next week and will be installed shortly afterwards. The
nose landing gear wheels and tire assemblies are scheduled to be
installed this weekend.
STS-32 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - OPF BAY 2
Columbia was powered up yesterday for post-flight testing.
The protective tailcone was removed yesterday. Heatshields are
scheduled to be removed from around the main engines this weekend
and the engines will be removed next week. They will be taken to
the VAB main engine shop for post-flight inspections and for the
replacement of several components. Also next week, the flight
tires will be removed.
STS-33 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB
The left forward center segment was lifted into the high bay
over the stack where mating activities are underway. The segment
will be pinned to the stack tomorrow. The right aft booster is
being prepared at the RPSF for transfer to the VAB this weekend.
Booster stacking operations will continue on a non-interference
basis with the STS-34 orbiter mating activities.