yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (06/13/89)
KSC SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING REPORT - TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 1989
STS-28 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - OPF BAY 1
Yesterday, technicians removed the high pressure fuel turbo
pump from engine number one. The new pump is being installed
today and connections will follow. After checkout of the pump,
technicians will begin installing heat shields back around the
engine as early as Friday.
Technicians are cleaning the payload bay and installing
thermal blankets in the orbiter's midbody as part of orbiter
closeout operations. Thermal protection system operations are
also underway with 30 cavities reported this morning.
Functional tests of the landing gears are planned for
Wednesday. Technicians are adjusting tiles on the landing gear
doors for a tight fit and smooth closure. Tire pressure sensors
are being installed and calibrated. Nine of 10 brackets for the
hydraulic brake lines have been installed.
Columbia's target date of June 23 for tow to the Vehicle
Assembly Building in preparation for mating with its external
tank and solid rocket boosters is being evaluated.
STS-30 - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - OPF BAY 2
Operations continuing today include checkout of the power
reactant storage and distribution system, testing of the
communications system, modifications and tile work. Sensors are
being installed on the wings for the "flutter buffet"
modification which is designed to determine loads on the vehicle
during ascent.
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 in June.
STS-28 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB
Closeouts of the boosters and tank are underway in
preparation for mating with the shuttle Columbia.
STS-34 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB/RPSF
Workers are making preparations to begin stacking the STS-34
solid rocket motor segments today. Stacking will begin with the
left aft booster scheduled to be placed on the mobile launcher
platform early tomorrow morning. Meanwhile, technicians are
readying other STS-34 segments in the RPSF.