yee@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (02/11/89)
KSC SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING REPORT - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1989 STS-29 - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - VAB Workers at the pad are making preparations for the pre- launch propellant load activity scheduled this weekend. This operation includes loading hydrazine into Discovery's auxiliary power units and the solid rocket boosters' hydraulic power units. Monomethylhydrazine and nitrogen tetroxide will be loaded into Discovery's reaction control system and orbital maneuvering system storage tanks. The payload bay doors were closed last night for the hyper load operation. Testing of the new pumps is in progress this week at the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. The first new pump is expected on Monday. 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 next week in parallel with pump installation activities. STS-30 - ATLANTIS (0V 104) - OPF BAY 2 Workers have installed all three main engines and are scheduled to electrically connect the engines to the orbiter today. Preparations are underway to service the orbiter's ammonia boilers this weekend. Thermal protection system operations are continuing. STS-28 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - OPF BAY 1 Power up testing of Columbia is continuing today. Checks of the main propulsion system and the communications and navigations systems are planned. Technicians are servicing the freon cooling loops. STS-30 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB Yesterday, the right aft center segment was mated to the right aft booster. The right forward center segment and the right forward assembly were moved into the VAB transfer aisle and are being inspected.