yee@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (02/05/89)
KSC SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING REPORT - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1989
STS-29 - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - VAB
Preparations for rolling Discovery to Launch Pad 39-B are
continuing in the Vehicle Assembly Building. The Shuttle
Interface Test is scheduled to be completed by tonight and
rollout preparations are underway.
The STS-29 vehicle remains scheduled to be rolled out to
Launch Pad 39-B at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3.
In parallel with rollout preparations, workers are
continuing to get ready for changing out oxidizer turbo pumps on
Discovery's main engines in case a decision is made to replace
the pumps with new ones. Shuttle managers are evaluating
technical data on this pump issue and will meet later today.
STS-30 - ATLANTIS (0V 104) - OPF BAY 2
Orbiter systems testing continues in bay 2 on Atlantis.
Technicians are continuing work on a leaky thruster and polishing
a dynatube in the left orbital maneuvering system pod. Servicing
of the orbiter's potable water, preparation for servicing the
auxiliary power units with lube oil and check out of the water
spray boilers are operations scheduled this week. Testing of the
power reactant storage and distribution system has been
completed.
STS-28 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - OPF BAY 1
Columbia's payload bay doors were opened yesterday and tests
of the main propulsion system and the communications and
navigations systems are planned.
STS-30 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB
Technicians are completing the connections of the right aft
booster today. Meanwhile, technicians in the RPSF are preparing
the other right segments for stacking.