yee@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (02/16/89)
KSC SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING REPORT - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1989
STS-29 - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - VAB
The pad remains closed this morning as workers finish the
pre-launch propellant load activity that began this weekend.
Today, technicians are completing the load operation for the
orbiter's auxiliary power units. Technicians have completed
loading hydrazine into the solid rocket boosters' hydraulic power
units. Monomethylhydrazine and nitrogen tetroxide were loaded
into Discovery's reaction control system and orbital maneuvering
system storage tanks over the weekend. The payload bay doors are
closed for the hyper load operation and are scheduled to be
reopened later tonight. The pad will be reopened after the
loading operation is complete.
The first of three new oxidizer turbo pumps arrived at KSC
on Saturday and the second new pump is expected tonight. The new
pumps will go through receiving inspections prior to installation
on the engines. Installation of the three pumps and the
associated testing is scheduled to be completed prior to the end
of this month.
Tests of the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite and its
Inertial Upper Stage are scheduled this week in parallel with
pump installation activities.
STS-30 - ATLANTIS (0V 104) - OPF BAY 2
Workers are checking out the main engines today and are
verifying the main propulsion system helium regulators. The
orbiter's ammonia boilers were serviced this weekend. Thermal
protection system operations are continuing.
STS-28 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - OPF BAY 1
The left hand radiators were removed over the weekend and
the thermal material on the edges of the payload bay doors was
removed. Workers will be installing new thermal material prior to
Columbia's next flight. The helium regulators have been installed
and verification of the master timing unit has been accomplished.
Power up testing of Columbia is continuing today. Technicians are
continuing to bond tiles.
STS-30 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB
The right aft center segment was mated to the right aft
booster over the weekend. Technicians are applying adhesive to
the right forward center segment tang and j-seal prior to mating.
The right forward assembly is in the VAB transfer aisle.