yee@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (09/02/88)
KSC SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING REPORT FOR - Wed. Aug. 31, 1988 STS-26 - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - PAD 39-B Workers at the pad are busy connecting the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite/Inertial Upper Stage to the shuttle. Friday, an interface verification test of those connections is planned. Post-FRF main engine and main propulsion system checks are continuing. Today leak checks of the main engine heat exchangers is continuing. Inspections and repairs of orbiter and external tank thermal protection systems are underway. STS-27 - ATLANTIS (0V 104) - OPF BAY 2 The left orbital maneuvering system pod is scheduled to be installed tomorrow and the right pod is scheduled for installation on Friday. The third engine is scheduled for installation next week. Systems checkout and thermal protection system operations are continuing. STS-28 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - OPF BAY 1 Vehicle structural inspections and return-to-flight modifications are continuing. Installation of black electronic boxes and various orbiter components is continuing. STS-27 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB The lifting beam has been attached to the right forward segment and is being inspected. This is the last segment for the STS-27 stack and it is scheduled to be lifted to the high bay late tonight. Joint closeouts are active on all the field joints on the left booster. The forward assemblies/nose cones are set to be mated next month.