yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (06/21/89)
KSC SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING REPORT - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 1989
STS-28 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - OPF BAY 1
Technicians repaired a leak at a bearing cap on the fuel
pump yesterday and are installing heat shields today. The
orbiter's radiators will be inspected today.
Results of the functional tests and calibration of the
inertial measurement units are being analyzed today. Structural
leak checks of the orbital maneuvering system pods are continuing
today.
Today, technicians are scheduled to begin inspections of the
aft bulkhead and work forward. Half of the payload bay has been
closed out for flight and technicians are scheduled to install
liners in the remaining bays today. The payload bay doors are
currently scheduled to be closed this weekend. Technicians are
continuing to bond tiles, with the cavity count this morning at
24. Eighteen of those cavities are on the payload bay doors.
Columbia's target date for tow to the Vehicle Assembly
Building is no earlier than June 30. While in the VAB, Columbia
will be mated with its external tank and solid rocket boosters.
STS-34 - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - OPF BAY 2
Functional tests of the auxiliary power units and air data
probe were conducted yesterday. Preparations for checking out the
liquid hydrogen main propulsion system are underway. The right
orbital maneuvering system pod, currently at the Hypergolic
Maintenance Facility undergoing post-flight repairs, is scheduled
to be installed this weekend.
STS-33 - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OMRF
Power down work scheduled this week includes wiring and
instrumentation improvements and modification of the crew seats
to allow more room for the crew when they wear the partial
pressure suits. Discovery will be transferred to bay 1 when
Columbia is moved to the VAB.
STS-28 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB
Closeouts of the boosters and tank are underway in
preparation for mating with the orbiter Columbia.
STS-34 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB/RPSF
The left forward center segment is hanging over the stack in
high bay 1 in preparation for mating. The left forward segment is
scheduled to be transferred to the VAB tomorrow. Meanwhile,
technicians are readying other STS-34 segments in the RPSF.