From: yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee)
Newsgroups: sci.space.news
Subject: Shuttle Status for 08/27/92 (Forwarded)
Date: 28 Aug 92 20:25:27 GMT
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Organization: NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA
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             KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - THURSDAY, AUG. 27, 1992  10 AM


                   STS-47/SPACELAB J - ENDEAVOUR (105) - PAD 39-B

          WORK IN PROGRESS:
          - Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test began at 0800 today.
          - Circulating the hydraulic fluid.
          - Preparations to load hypergolic propellants into the  orbiter's
          onboard storage tanks.

          STS-47 FLIGHT CREW ACTIVITIES:
          -  Commander Hoot Gibson and Pilot Curt Brown practiced flying in
          the Shuttle Training Aircraft this morning while the rest of  the
          crew visited principal investigators for Spacelab J at  Hangar L.
          This  morning,  KSC  shuttle and payload team members will update
          the crew on the status of the vehicle and payloads.  Later today,
          the  crew  will  receive routine emergency escape training proce-
          dures at the launch pad.

          WORK COMPLETED:
          - Made connections between the vehicle and pad elements.

          WORK SCHEDULED:
          - Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test ends with the simulated T
          zero at 11 a.m. tomorrow.
          - Main engine flight readiness test  and  helium  signature  leak
          tests this weekend.
          - Flight Readiness Review scheduled for Sept. 1.
          - Launch targeted for September 12.

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

          WORK IN PROGRESS:
          - Preparations to install the robot arm.
          - Preparations for the Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT).
          - Configuring the crew cabin for flight.
          - Installing window No. 8.

          WORK COMPLETED:
          - Installed the CANEX payload.

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

          WORK IN PROGRESS:
          - Installing heat shields around the main engines.
          - Outfitting the crew module for flight.
          - Preparations to service freon coolant loop No. 2.
          - Tests of the left orbital maneuvering system pod.
          - Integrated testing the main propulsion system.
          - Preparations for the CEIT test this weekend.


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

          WORK IN PROGRESS:
          -  Preparations to remove the forward reaction control system and
          the three main engines.
          - Deservicing of the auxiliary power unit water.
          - Modifications to the communications system.
          - Preparations to remove the robot arm.

          WORK COMPLETED:
          - Post-flight measurements of the 17-inch disconnect umbilicals.

                       STS-52 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB HB 1

          WORK IN PROGRESS:
          - Preparations to attach the left forward assembly/nose cone.

          WORK COMPLETED:
          - Connected the left forward segment to the left booster.

          WORK SCHEDULED:
          - Measurements of the boosters' alignment.
          - Attaching the external tank to the  solid  rocket  boosters  on
          Monday.
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