yee@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (08/26/88)
KSC SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING REPORT FOR - Thurs. Aug. 25, 1988
STS-26 - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - PAD 39-B
Yesterday, workers completed pressurization of the Tracking
and Data Relay Satellite. Currently underway are preparations to
load hydrazine onboard the orbiter's auxiliary power units (APU)
and on the solid rocket booster hydraulic power units (HPU).
During the actual loading operation, the pad will be cleared
of all non-essential personnel. Only those involved in the
servicing will be at the pad wearing protective SCAPE suits. Five
workers will be on the mobile launcher platform to service the
HPUs and eight workers will be at the 107 ft. level of the
Rotating Service Structure to load the APUs.
After the hydrazine loading is complete tomorrow, workers
will begin operations to install ordnance devices onboard the
Interial Upper Stage. These are small explosive charges that will
be used to separate the TDRS spacecraft from the IUS.
STS-27 - ATLANTIS (0V 104) - OPF BAY 2
Activities scheduled today include: functional checkout of
the waste containment system, potable water servicing, checkout
of the water spray boilers, preparations to install the orbital
maneuvering system pods, leak checks of the main propulsion
system and thermal protection system operations.
STS-28 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - OPF BAY 1
Installation of the water lines around the crew hatch is
scheduled along with structural inspections, thermal protection
system operations and orbiter return-to-flight modifications.
STS-27 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB/RPSF
Preparations to mate the right forward center segment are
continuing in the VAB transfer aisle. Joint closeouts are active
on the left stack. Meanwhile, in the RPSF, workers are preparing
the last solid motor segment for the STS-27 set, the right
forward, for transfer to the VAB this weekend.
The forward assemblies are scheduled to be mated to the
boosters the first week of September. The external tank is
scheduled to be mated to the boosters in mid-September.