yee@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (11/17/88)
KSC SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING REPORT - WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16, 1988
STS-27 - ATLANTIS (0V 104) - PAD 39-B
Yesterday the isolation valve on auxiliary power unit number
two was removed and replaced. Today, technicians are scheduled to
reload hydrazine into the APU 2 storage tank. The pad will be
closed for this operation.
Today, shuttle managers are continuing the Flight Readiness
Review that began yesterday. This is a standard meeting held
about two weeks prior to launch to assess the readiness of the
vehicle elements and various areas of support required for the
launch, mission, landing and ferry flight back to KSC. An
official launch target date for STS-27 is expected after the
meeting ends today.
STS-29 - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 1
Activities continuing today include: orbiter systems
testing, configuration of the payload bay, thermal protection
system operations, check out of the left hand orbital maneuvering
system pod and a self test of the TACAN antenna, one of the
orbiter's navigation units.
Discovery's right OMS pod and forward reaction control
system are being prepared in the Hypergolic Maintenance Facility
for the next flight. Two of the three main engines are scheduled
to be installed the week after Thanksgiving.
STS-28 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - OPF BAY 2
Columbia was powered up yesterday morning and validation of
the orbiter's electrical system is underway. Orbiter return-to-
flight modifications and thermal protection system operations are
continuing.
STS-29 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB
Technicians are preparing the right aft and aft center
segments for mating tomorrow. The right forward segment is
scheduled to be transferred to the VAB on Friday for mating next
week. The left forward assembly is scheduled to be stacked next
week prior to Thanksgiving.