yee@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (02/05/89)
KSC SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING REPORT - TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1989 STS-29 - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - VAB Preparations for rolling Discovery to Launch Pad 39-B are continuing in the Vehicle Assembly Building. Some of the testing is going a little slower than originally planned and the new target for rolling out to the pad has moved 24-hours to 12:01 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3. Activities included in the Shuttle Interface Test today include continued testing of the connections between the shuttle elements and the launch platform, verification of the main propulsion system connections, tests of the launch platform hazardous gas system and an all-systems test of the solid rocket boosters. 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. STS-28 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - OPF BAY 1 Columbia was powered up last night and tests of the main propulsion system and the communications and navigations systems are planned. STS-30 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB The right aft booster was hoisted atop the mobile launcher platform last night and technicians are completing the connections today. Meanwhile, technicians in the RPSF are preparing the other right segments for stacking.