yee@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (01/07/89)
KSC SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING REPORT - FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1989
STS-29 - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 1
Functional testing of the waste containment system and
redundancy testing of the orbiter's power system are continuing
today. Closeouts of the orbiter's midbody and aft compartment and
thermal protection system operations are underway. Technicians
are also continuing to perform checks of the main propulsion
system.
STS-29 astronauts James Bagian and Robert Springer arrived
at KSC yesterday to participate in a mission sequence test of the
Tracking and Data Relay Satellite and its Inertial Upper Stage.
While here, the crew members will conduct an inspection of
Discovery's payload bay for any sharp edges that could snag their
spacesuits if an unplanned space walk became necessary during the
mission.
Technicians are continuing to implement orbiter
modifications that would provide the required cooling systems for
the Galileo or Ulysses planetary payloads while in the payload
bay. More scheduling flexibility is afforded by having two
orbiter's outfitted for these payloads and increases the manifest
options. Atlantis is already outfitted for these payloads.
Discovery is scheduled to be transferred to the VAB at
midnight on Jan. 18 (or early morning Jan. 19). There, it will be
mated to its external tank and solid rocket boosters.
STS-30 - ATLANTIS (0V 104) - OPF BAY 2
One of the two remaining main engines has been removed and
the last engine is scheduled to be pulled this morning. The 7,000
pound engines are being transferred to the main engine shop in
the Vehicle Assembly Building where several components will be
replaced and a thorough inspection will be conducted.
A check of the waste containment system was completed
yesterday. Post-flight inspections of the new chin panel and tile
operations are underway.
STS-28 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - OMRF
Return-to-flight modifications and tile operations are
continuing on Columbia.
STS-29 and STS-30 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB
On the STS-29 stack, technicians are testing the voltage in
a booster joint heater today and are scheduled to begin
installing part of the ordnance equipment.
Meanwhile, on the STS-30 stack, the left aft center segment
was moved into the VAB transfer aisle yesterday and pre-mate
inspections are underway.