yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (08/17/89)
KSC SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING REPORT - WEDNESDAY, AUG. 16, 1989
STS-34 - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - OPF BAY 2
Technicians finished cleaning the payload bay yesterday and
the doors were closed for the roll about 8:30 p.m. last night.
The payload bay door strongbacks are being removed today.
Structural leak checks of the orbital maneuvering system pods and
forward reaction control system were completed yesterday. Today,
structural leak checks of the aft compartment are planned. This
morning, 11 tile cavities were reported.
Schedulers are targeting to move Atlantis to the Vehicle
Assembly Building no earlier than Sunday, August 20. A specific
time will be determined toward the end of the week. Atlantis is
scheduled to be in the VAB about eight days before being
transferred to Launch Pad 39-B. While in the VAB, Atlantis will
be bolted to its solid rocket boosters and external tank.
STS-33 - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 1
Power up operations and systems testing are planned today.
Modifications and tile work are underway. Operations scheduled
this week include testing of the waste containment system and the
Ku-band antenna system. Preparations for installation of the main
landing gear wheel and tire assemblies are underway.
STS-34 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS/EXTERNAL TANK - VAB
Closeouts of the STS-34 external tank and solid rocket
boosters are underway this week. Cable tray covers are being
closed out for flight. Orbiter mate preparations will begin later
this week.
STS-33 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - RPSF
The left aft booster for the STS-33 mission has been stacked
on mobile launcher platform 2 in high bay 3 and today
technicians are hooking up the T-zero connections.
STS-28 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - HANGAR AF
Disassembly operations are continuing today at Hangar AF on
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The segments will be sent back to
the Morton Thiokol plant in Utah for refurbishment.