yee@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (10/25/88)
KSC SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING REPORT - TUESDAY, OCT. 25, 1988
STS-27 - ATLANTIS (0V 104) - OPF BAY 2
The orbiter Atlantis was softmated to the external tank and
solid rocket boosters about 2 p.m. yesterday and was hardmated by
7:15 p.m. Today, workers are completing the connections between
the orbiter and the tail service masts on the mobile launcher
platform.
Also today, Rocketdyne engineers will take measurements of
the oxidizer preburner injector faceplate on main engine number
three. The inspections will determine the flatness of the
faceplate.
Tomorrow, the vehicle will be powered up for the Shuttle
Interface Test which verifies critical connections between the
vehicle elements and the launch platform.
Atlantis remains scheduled for rollout to Launch Pad 39-B no
earlier than 12:01 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 30.
STS-29 - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 1
Yesterday, workers garbed in protective SCAPE suits
offloaded nitrogen tetroxide from the manifolds in the right hand
orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pod and the OMS crossfeed lines.
They also drained the hydrazine fluid in the auxiliary power
units.
The OPF remains closed today while workers offload
monomethylhydrazine from the same areas as the oxidizer. Later
this week, technicians are scheduled to remove the two main
engines. One of the engines was removed last week and taken to
the VAB main engine work shop for post flight inspections and for
replacement of several components.
STS-28 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - OMRF
Orbiter powered-down return-to-flight modifications are
underway including crew escape, chin panel, elevon cove seal and
vehicle inspections.
STS-29 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB/RPSF
Instrumentation on the left aft booster will be calibrated
today in the VAB. Meanwhile, in the RPSF, technicians continue
preparing the left aft center segment for transfer to the VAB
late this week. The left booster will be stacked first and will
be followed by the right booster.