yee@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (08/08/88)
KSC SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING REPORT FOR - Monday, August 8, 1988
STS-26 - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - PAD 39-B
Work on changing the hydrogen fuel bleed valve in
Discovery's number 2 main engine went better than expected over
the weekend. After a telecon this morning, shuttle managers
decided the hardware will be ready to support picking up the
countdown for the Flight Readiness Firing (FRF) Tuesday night at
the T-11 hour mark at 6:10 p.m. and the T-0 is scheduled for 7:30
a.m. Wednesday, August 10.
The hydrogen fuel bleed valve on Discovery's number 2 main
engine was removed Saturday afternoon and the new valve was in
place by midnight Saturday. A leak check was conducted and
verified the valve was good. Yesterday Rocketdyne technicians
reconnected lines that had to be removed to get access to the
bleed valve.
Today workers are closing out and inspecting the aft
compartment and later today the engine service platforms will be
removed. By tomorrow morning the blast doors will be installed on
Discovery's aft compartment in preparation for the FRF.
STS-27 - ATLANTIS (0V 104) - OPF BAY 2
The second of three main engines arrived at KSC Friday
night. The number 1 and 2 main engines are scheduled to be
installed this weekend. The fuel cell that failed during recent
testing was removed and replaced over the weekend. Orbiter
modifications, vehicle systems testing and thermal protection
system operations are continuing this week.
STS-28 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - OPF BAY 2
The power reactant storage and distribution system tanks are
scheduled to be removed this week so improvements can be made.
Activities scheduled this week include structural inspections,
thermal protection system operations, and orbiter return-to-
flight modifications.
STS-27 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - RPSF/VAB
The left aft center segment was mated to the aft booster
over the weekend. The left forward center segment is being
prepared for mating in the VAB transfer aisle. Meanwhile booster
"build up" activities are continuing on the right aft booster in
the RPSF.