yee@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (11/23/88)
KSC SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING REPORT - MONDAY, NOV. 21, 1988
STS-27 - ATLANTIS (0V 104) - PAD 39-B
Over the weekend, workers serviced the auxiliary power units
with lube oil and water. Today, the orbital maneuvering system
pods and reaction control system will be pressurized for flight.
Shortly after midnight, the pad will be cleared of all non-
essential personnel for ordnance installation part one. Ordnance
devices will be installed in various parts of the shuttle vehicle
in preparation for flight. During this job, tests of the systems
used in initiating the explosive charges will be conducted.
Orbiter aft closeouts are underway today with a goal to
complete this work by Wednesday and have the flight doors
installed on the aft compartment. Tomorrow, the power reactant
storage and distribution system will be purged for flight. The
plan is to power Atlantis down at midnight on Wednesday for the
Thursday Thanksgiving holiday. The vehicle would remain powered
down until Friday second shift for ordnance installation part
two.
Launch countdown preparations are underway this week. The
countdown is scheduled to begin Monday, Nov. 28 for the Dec. 1
launch of STS-27.
STS-29 - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 1
Deservicing of the freon cooling system is underway as part
of the flash evaporator system (FES) removal and replacement
activity. Discovery was powered down early Saturday for about 11
days while the evaporator system is being replaced. Thermal
protection system operations are continuing. No work is planned
on Thanksgiving Day.
STS-28 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - OPF BAY 2
The payload bay doors were opened over the weekend. Orbiter
modifications and thermal protection system operations are
underway. No work is planned on Columbia on Thanksgiving Day.
STS-29 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB
The right forward center and aft center segments were mated
early this morning. The left forward assembly was moved to the
transfer aisle and is scheduled to be lifted today and connected
to the left booster. The solid rocket booster stacking activity
will be suspended over the holidays.