yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (04/11/89)
KSC SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING REPORT - MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1989 STS-30 - ATLANTIS (0V 104) - PAD 39-B This past weekend, Magellan and Inertial Upper Stage end-to- end test was successfully completed. The Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test was conducted Friday with a simulated engine cutoff at 11 a.m. Main engine technicians are conducting leak checks of the three engines to check out the new high pressure oxidizer turbo pumps. Engine readiness tests are planned for mid-week and heat shields will be installed around the engines later this week. A helium signature leak check of the main propulsion system is planned for early next week. STS-28 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - OPF BAY 1 Orbiter systems testing is continuing this week including checkout of the Ku-band antenna, water spray boilers, air revitalization system and power reactant storage and distribution system. Installation of the orbiter's radiators are scheduled this week. Thermal protection system operations are continuing. Work is underway to prepare the two orbital maneuvering system pods for installation on the orbiter. STS-33 DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 2 Technicians successfully offloaded hypergolic propellants this weekend. Structural post-flight inspections and window polishing are scheduled this week. STS-28 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB/RPSF The left aft center segment was stacked on the left aft booster over the weekend. The left forward center segment is scheduled to be transferred to the VAB today and stacked on the left booster this week. Meanwhile, other segments are being prepared for stacking in the RPSF.