yee@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (12/20/88)
KSC SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING REPORT FOR - Monday, Dec. 19, 1988
STS-29 - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 1
Over the weekend, workers completed the brake anti-skid test
and planned verification testing of the forward reaction control
system and orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pods.
Operations planned this week include checkout of the waste
containment system, a test of the radar altimeter, testing of the
main propulsion system and waterproofing the tiles.
A functional check of the payload bay doors is planned this
week prior to closure on Friday for the Christmas holidays.
STS-27 - ATLANTIS (0V 104) - OPF BAY 2
Post-flight deconfiguration continues on the orbiter
Atlantis. Inspections of the new chin panel are underway and
tiles are being inspected and removed as necessary. So far, about
80 new tiles have been ordered from Rockwell.
Preparations are underway to drain residual hypergolic
propellant from the lines in the OMS pods and hydrazine from the
auxiliary power units. Post-flight checks of the main engines are
underway. The tailcone was removed Friday night.
STS-28 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - OMRF
Return-to-flight modifications are thermal protection system
activities are continuing this week.
STS-29 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB
Last week, the external tank was mated to the solid rocket
boosters. Activities planned this week include routing and
connecting cables.