From: yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee)
Newsgroups: sci.space.news
Subject: Shuttle Status for 08/19/92 (Forwarded)
Date: 19 Aug 92 19:16:39 GMT
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Organization: NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA
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             KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19, 1992  10 AM

              STS-47/SPACELAB J - ENDEAVOUR (105) - VAB TRANSFER AISLE

          WORK IN PROGRESS:
          - Orbiter is parked in the  Vehicle  Assembly  Building  transfer
          aisle.
          -  Preparations  to  build-up  the sling and test the cranes that
          will be used to lift the orbiter.

          WORK SCHEDULED:
          - Lift of the orbiter for mate to the external tank and  boosters
          is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.  tonight. The investigation board
          cleared the No. 2 and 3 cranes in the VAB for the lift and mating
          operation of Endeavour.  The board is still conducting their  in-
          vestigations of the No. 1 crane incident last week.
          -  Rollout to Launch Pad 39-B targeted for midnight Monday,  Aug.
          24.
          - Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test tentatively  planned  for
          Aug. 27-28.
          - Launch targeted for the second week of September.

                    STS-52/LAGEOS - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - OPF BAY 1

          WORK IN PROGRESS:
          - Replacement of fuel cell No. 1.
          - Installing the drag chute.
          - Installation and connections of the payloads.
          - Functional  tests of the orbital maneuvering system pod.
          - Leak and functional tests of the water spray boilers.
          - Reconfiguring the aft flight deck.
          - Tile operations.
          - Functional tests of the potty.

          WORK SCHEDULED:
          - Installation of the three main engines begins Thursday.


                     STS-53/DoD - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 3

          WORK IN PROGRESS:
          - Work in the forward and aft compartments.
          - Preparations to open the payload bay doors.
          - Preparations to power up the vehicle.

          WORK SCHEDULED:
          -  Transfer of the left orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pod from
          the Hypergolic Maintenance Facility to the OPF tomorrow.
          - Installation of the OMS pod this weekend.

                 MODIFICATION PERIOD - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - OPF BAY 2

          WORK IN PROGRESS:
          - Sniff checks of the OMS oxidizer motor valves.
          - Troubleshooting of the Ku-band antenna.
          - Post-flight inspections of the main engines and hydraulic  sys-
          tem.
          - Preparations to remove the forward reaction control system.

          WORK COMPLETED:
          - Deserviced lube oil from the auxiliary power units.
          - Removed the galley.


                       STS-52 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB HB 1

          WORK IN PROGRESS:
          - Investigations are continuing of the No. 1 250-ton crane.
          -  Mating  of the left forward segment is on hold pending resolu-
          tion of the crane issue.
          - Close outs of the right solid rocket booster.
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