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From: baalke@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov (Ron Baalke)
Newsgroups: sci.space.news
Subject: Mars Observer Update - 08/17/92
Keywords: Mars Observer, JPL, KSC
Date: 18 Aug 92 08:43:19 GMT
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Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Forwarded from Glenn Cunningham, Mars Observer Deputy Project Manager

                          MARS OBSERVER
                 DAILY ACTIVITIES STATUS REPORT
                            FROM THE
      KENNEDY SPACE CENTER/CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION

                      Launch Minus 30 Days

Date of report:     8-17-92        Time of report:     8:00 PM EDT


TOS (Transfer Orbit Stage) made essentially no progress on their
short circuit problem today.  Since disconnecting the LINS (Laser
Inertial Navigation System) didn't clear the problem, they are
now looking for other high potential candidates.  The spacecraft
seems to be next on their list, although GE's analysis shows no
design situation that could connect their grounds together.  TOS
has developed a test to disconnect the box that interfaces with
the spacecraft, thus removing the spacecraft as possible contributor,
and then look for the short.  A simple TOS predeployment checkout
test would reverify the demated interface.  We are generally opposed
to opening any connector that requires us to redo the TOS interface
test because of the additional time that would add to the schedule.
If TOS does their proposed test, it would probably be done on Tuesday.

The RLE (Remote Launch Equipment) went to the pad this morning, was
cabled up, and isolation testing was performed.  At about 6 PM lightning
closed the pad.  When work was stopped, control had not yet been
established from AO.  This work is now behind schedule and there is
uncertainty related to why the control signals are not be transferred
correctly.  We think the Cape data circuits are working correctly.

Titan has told us that if we do not encapsulate on Wednesday, and
hardmate to the vehicle on Friday, we will have to slip the Launch
Date Dress Rehearsal scheduled to start on August 27.  The Range
has significant constraints on slipping this date due to their
commitments to other projects.

Thus, TOS is working to a goal of being finished with their trouble
shooting and starting functional verification tests by 6 PM Tuesday
so that they will be ready to encapsulate at 6 AM on Wednesday.

We did not reinstall the PMIRR (Pressure Modulator Infrared Radiometer)
soft cover because further discussion revealed concern that the risk
of inflicting damage to the PMIRR thermal blankets was greater than the
risk of any significant contamination.
     ___    _____     ___
    /_ /|  /____/ \  /_ /|     Ron Baalke         | baalke@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov
    | | | |  __ \ /| | | |     Jet Propulsion Lab |
 ___| | | | |__) |/  | | |__   M/S 525-3684 Telos | Optimists live longer
/___| | | |  ___/    | |/__ /| Pasadena, CA 91109 | than pessimists.
|_____|/  |_|/       |_____|/                     |
From: oler@rho.uleth.ca (Cary Oler)
Newsgroups: sci.space.news
Subject: WARNING: Potential Geomagnetic Storm Warning
Date: 23 Aug 92 02:24:24 GMT
Followup-To: sci.space
Organization: University of Lethbridge
Apparently-To: sci-space-news@ames.arc.nasa.gov


                /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\

                     POTENTIAL GEOMAGNETIC STORM WARNING

                         ISSUED: 02:00 UT, 23 AUGUST

                /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\


    HIGH RISK PERIOD:  23 - 24 July
MODERATE RISK PERIOD:  23 - 25 July

POTENTIAL LOW-MIDDLE LATITUDE STORM INTENSITY:  MINOR TO MAJOR
      POTENTIAL HIGH LATITUDE STORM INTENSITY:  MAJOR

      POTENTIAL DURATION OF GEOMAGNETIC STORM:  18 TO 36 HOURS

POTENTIAL PEAK LOW-MIDDLE LATITUDE K-INDEX VALUES:  6
      POTENTIAL PEAK HIGH LATITUDE K-INDEX VALUES:  6 - 7

   POTENTIAL FOR LOW LATITUDE HF DEGRADATION:  MODERATE
        POTENTIAL SEVERITY OF HF DEGRADATION:  MINOR
          EXPECTED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS:  MOSTLY GOOD TO FAIR

POTENTIAL FOR MIDDLE LATITUDE HF DEGRADATION:  MODERATE TO HIGH
        POTENTIAL SEVERITY OF HF DEGRADATION:  MINOR
          EXPECTED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS:  FAIR TO VERY POOR

  POTENTIAL FOR HIGH LATITUDE HF DEGRADATION:  HIGH
        POTENTIAL SEVERITY OF HF DEGRADATION:  MINOR - MAJOR
          EXPECTED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS:  VERY POOR TO EXTREMELY POOR

POTENTIAL RISK FOR GEOSYNCHRONOUS MAGNETOPAUSE CROSSINGS:  IN-PROGRESS

SOURCE OF OBSERVED/EXPECTED ACTIVITY:  Solar Flare Disturbance(s)


---------------------------------       ---------------------------------
EST. POTENTIAL GEOMAGNETIC IMPACT       EST. POTENTIAL IONOSPHERIC IMPACT
---------------------------------       ---------------------------------
       SEVERE STORM : 15 %                 LOW LATITUDES : MINOR
        MAJOR STORM : 35 %              MIDDLE LATITUDES : MINOR
        MINOR STORM : 35 %                HIGH LATITUDES : MINOR - MAJOR
     ACTIVE OR LESS : 15 %               POLAR LATITUDES : MINOR - MAJOR
---------------------------------       ---------------------------------
 PROBABLE SI ASSOCIATION : N/A        ESTIMATED GLOBAL IMPACT: MINOR - MAJOR


PREDICTED PLANETARY GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY FOR 23-24 AUGUST
---------------------------------------------------------

PEAK PLANETARY (24-HOUR) A-INDEX: 45 (STRONG MINOR STORM)


**  End of Warning  **
Newsgroups: sci.space.news
From: oler@rho.uleth.ca (Cary Oler)
Newsgroups: sci.space.news
Subject: BULLETIN: Monthly Reports for July 1992 Are Now Available
Date: 15 Aug 92 21:06:39 GMT
Followup-To: sci.space
Organization: University of Lethbridge
Apparently-To: sci-space-news@ames.arc.nasa.gov


                  /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\

                                SOLAR BULLETIN

                                15 August, 1992

                        Monthly Reports for July 1992
                                 
                  /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\


MONTHLY REPORTS OF SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR JULY ARE NOW AVAILABLE:

     The monthly reports of solar and geophysical activity for the month of
July 1992 are now available through anonymous FTP from the following sites:

solar.stanford.edu <-->   36.10.0.4   <--> "pub/1992" and subdirectories
nic.funet.fi       <--> 128.214.6.100 <--> "pub/dx/solarreports" and subdirs
xi.uleth.ca        <-->  142.66.3.29  <--> "pub/solar/1992"

Also, preliminary monthly ionospheric data are available from either of the
last two sites above (nic.funet.fi or xi.uleth.ca).  Data reported includes
M(3000)F2, foF2, MUF(3000)F2, and TEC.

The files to get are:

     "julflr.doc"     - Summary of Solar Energetic Events for July 1992.

     "julmag.doc"     - Summary of Global Geomagnetic Activity for July.

     "iono-jul.zip"   - Summary of Ionospheric Data, compressed using ZIP.

     "iono-jul.zoo"   - Summary of Ionospheric Data, compressed using ZOO.

     "iono-jul.tar.Z" - Summary of Ionospheric Data, TAR'd and COMPRESSed.

     "jultec.zip"     - Summary of Global Total Electron Content (TEC),
                        compressed using ZIP.

     "jultec.zoo"     - Summary of Global TEC, compressed using ZOO.

     "jultec.tar.Z"   - Summary of Global TEC, TAR'd and COMPRESSed.

     "sgdb-jul.zip"   - Archive of all Daily Solar Geophysical Data
                        Broadcasts (SGDBs) for July using ZIP.

     "sgdb-jul.zoo"   - Archive of all SGDBs, compressed using ZOO.

     "sgdb-jul.tar.Z" - Archive of all SGDBs, TAR'd and COMPRESSed.


**  End of Bulletin  **
From: baalke@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov (Ron Baalke)
Newsgroups: sci.space.news
Subject: Magellan Update - 08/14/92
Keywords: Magellan, JPL
Date: 15 Aug 92 02:20:16 GMT
Reply-To: baalke@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov
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Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.3-4

Forwarded from the Magellan Project

                     MAGELLAN STATUS REPORT
                        August 14, 1992

1.  Magellan continues to operate normally, performing only
    starcals (star calibrations) and desats (desaturations of
    the reaction wheels).

2.  The Magellan Project Science Group is meeting today at
    JPL, reviewing plans for Cycle 4 and continued studies of
    the Magellan data.

3.  The second anniversary of Magellan's arrival at Venus
    passed somewhat quietly on Monday.  Attention was focussed
    on the International Colloquium on Venus and the giant
    leap in our knowledge of the planet which has resulted
    from the Magellan mission.
     ___    _____     ___
    /_ /|  /____/ \  /_ /|     Ron Baalke         | baalke@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov
    | | | |  __ \ /| | | |     Jet Propulsion Lab |
 ___| | | | |__) |/  | | |__   M/S 525-3684 Telos | You can't hide broccoli in
/___| | | |  ___/    | |/__ /| Pasadena, CA 91109 | a glass of milk - 
|_____|/  |_|/       |_____|/                     | anonymous 7-year old.
Newsgroups: sci.space.news
From: baalke@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov (Ron Baalke)
Newsgroups: sci.space.news
Subject: Magellan Update - 08/13/92
Keywords: Magellan, JPL
Date: 14 Aug 92 04:30:57 GMT
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Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Forwarded from the Magellan Project

                     MAGELLAN STATUS REPORT
                        August 13, 1992

1.  Magellan continues to operate normally, performing only
    starcals (star calibrations) and desats (desaturations of
    the reaction wheels).

2.  A week from now, Transmitter B will be  turned back on and
    the temperature gradually raised into the range of 50 to
    60 degrees C.  It is hoped that this operating mode which
    will allow the return of radar data at 115 kbps in order
    to fill the only significant gap in Magellan's global
    coverage of Venus.

3.  The critical period, a 10-day mapping segment at the end
    of the cycle, begins on September 3 and is included in the
    M2247 command sequence.

4.  The International Colloquium on Venus was concluded
    yesterday at Caltech. The meeting included over 120
    technical papers on Venus research, many based on Magellan
    data.  The colloquium ended with six "summarizers" who
    emphasized the areas for further Venus research and a
    panel discussion of prospects for future missions.  It was
    generally agreed that the highest priority was for a
    continuation of the Magellan mission and continued funding
    for research using the Magellan data.

5.  Magellan has explored Venus for 734 days.
     ___    _____     ___
    /_ /|  /____/ \  /_ /|     Ron Baalke         | baalke@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov
    | | | |  __ \ /| | | |     Jet Propulsion Lab |
 ___| | | | |__) |/  | | |__   M/S 525-3684 Telos | You can't hide broccoli in
/___| | | |  ___/    | |/__ /| Pasadena, CA 91109 | a glass of milk - 
|_____|/  |_|/       |_____|/                     | anonymous 7-year old.
From: yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee)
Subject: Tethered Satellite investigation underway [Release 92-129] (Forwarded)
Apparently-To: sci-space-news@ames.arc.nasa.gov
Followup-To: sci.space
Organization: NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 04:36:00 GMT

Mark Hess
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.                          August 11, 1992
(Phone:  202/453-4164)

Jerry Berg
Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala.
(Phone:  205/544-0034)


RELEASE:  92-129

TETHERED SATELLITE INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY

	A Board of Investigation has been formed to assess the problems 
that occurred during the first mission of the Tethered Satellite System 
(TSS) during Shuttle mission STS-46.  The board was appointed by 
Jeremiah W. Pearson, Associate Administrator, Office of Space Flight, 
NASA Headquarters.

	The board is chaired by Darrell Branscome, Chief Engineer at the 
NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, Va.  Other members include:

	% Gianfranco Manarini, Italian Space Agency
	% Bill J. Comer, Office of Safety and Mission Quality, HQ
	% William G. Mahoney, Payload Operations, KSC
	% John A. Wegener, Mission Operations, JSC
	% James M. McMillion, Flight Systems, MSFC
	% Thomas D. Stuart, Office of Space Flight, HQ (observer)

	"The board is authorized to take all necessary action to review the 
anomalies associated with the TSS problems to determine the probable 
cause and recommend corrective measures to prevent reoccurrence," 
Pearson said.  

	An initial report of the review findings, supporting data and analysis 
are to be submitted to Pearson by August 28, 1992.

	All relevant flight hardware and data that team members will need 
to examine are being maintained in the "as flown" condition.  Tethered 
Satellite System hardware removed from Atlantis following its landing is 
being kept in a secure location at the Kennedy Space Center, Fla.  Data 
obtained during the mission, as well as pertinent data gathered during 
development and testing phases of the Tethered Satellite program, is 
being preserved with no alteration. 

	The Board of Investigation is supported by the TSS Systems 
Working Group based at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), 
Huntsville, Ala., and by any other MSFC elements the board may require.

	The Tethered Satellite System-1 mission was a joint project of 
NASA and the Italian Space Agency.  
Newsgroups: sci.space.news
From: yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee)
Subject: Shuttle Status for 08/13/92 (Forwarded)
Apparently-To: sci-space-news@ames.arc.nasa.gov
Followup-To: sci.space
Organization: NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 19:24:16 GMT

          KSC SPACE SHUTTLE STATUS - THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1992 -- 9:30 A.M.

           --------------------------------------------------------------
                STS-47/SPACELAB J --  ENDEAVOUR (OV 105) -- OPF Bay 3

          WORK IN PROGRESS:
          *  Payload bay positive pressure checks
          *  Vehicle aft closeouts

          WORK COMPLETED:
          *  Closed payload bay doors
          *  Installed sleep stations

          WORK SCHEDULED:
          *  Structural leak checks
          *  Weight and center of gravity determinations
          *  Rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building

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

          WORK IN PROGRESS:
          *  Power Reactant and Storage Distribution tank fit checks
          *  KU band tests
          *  Replace water spray boiler

          WORK COMPLETED:
          *  Main landing gear wheel and tire installation

          WORK SCHEDULED:
          *  Orbital Maneuvering system functional tests

          NOTE: In the Vehicle Assembly Building, stacking of the last
          solid rocket booster segment (left forward) has been put on hold
          until further assessments of the 250 ton crane are made. The left
          forward segment currently remains in the transfer aisle.
          Closeouts of the previously stacked segments continue.

                   STS-53/DOD  -  DISCOVERY (0V 103) -- VAB Bay 2

          WORK IN PROGRESS:
          * Discovery will remain in the VAB until Endeavour is transferred
            to the VAB transfer aisle for mating operations


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

          WORK IN PROGRESS:
          *  Main engine inspections
          *  Transport Tethered Satellite System to Operations and Checkout
             Building
          *  Preparations to remove chin panel
          *  Preparations  to remove Forward Reaction Control System

                                    #   #   #   #

               For additional information on KSC's Shuttle status, contact
          Bruce Buckingham at (407) 867-2468 or fax (407) 867-2692. Daily
          recorded KSC status can be heard by dialing (407) 867-2525.
          Current status of upcoming NASA launches can be heard by calling
          (407) 867-4636.
From: yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee)
Newsgroups: sci.space.news
Subject: Shuttle Status for 08/17/92 (Forwarded)
Date: 17 Aug 92 19:33:56 GMT
Followup-To: sci.space
Organization: NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA
Apparently-To: sci-space-news@ames.arc.nasa.gov


              KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - MONDAY, AUG. 17, 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.

          WORK COMPLETED:
          -  Transferred the vehicle from the OPF to the VAB transfer aisle
          this morning.  Endeavour was towed atop the  orbiter  transporter
          beginning at 1:35 a.m. and was in the transfer aisle at 2:09 a.m.

          WORK SCHEDULED:
          -  Lift of the orbiter for mate to the external tank and boosters
          is pending resolution of the crane in the VAB.
          - Rollout to Launch Pad 39-B targeted for this weekend.

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

          WORK IN PROGRESS:
          - Installation and connections of the payloads.
          - Tests of the brakes.
          - Functional  tests of the orbital maneuvering system pod.
          - Leak and functional tests of the water spray boilers.
          - Reconfiguring the aft flight deck.
          - Tile operations.

                     STS-53/DoD - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - VAB BAY 2

          WORK IN PROGRESS:
          - Discovery is being transferred from the VAB to OPF  bay  3  for
          continued work toward the STS-53 mission.

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

          WORK IN PROGRESS:
          -  Post-flight inspections of the main engines and hydraulic sys-
          tem.
          - Preparations to deservice the ammonia system.
          - Preparations to remove the forward reaction control system.

                       STS-52 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB HB 1

          WORK IN PROGRESS:
          - Troubleshooting of the overhead crane.
          - Investigations are continuing to determine the problem with the
          crane and to recommend solutions.
          - Mating of the left forward segment is on hold  pending  resolu-
          tion of the crane issue.
          - Close outs of the right solid rocket booster.

          WORK COMPLETED:
          - Replacement and retest of high bay No. 1 crane's metadyne unit,
          which is an electronic box.

          CONCERNS:
          -  While  evaluations  are  continuing  on the 250-ton high bay 1
          crane incident,  use of the other 250-ton and the 175-ton  cranes
          has been put on hold.
Newsgroups: sci.space.news
From: steven@sal.Levels.UniSA.Edu.Au (Steven Pietrobon)
Subject: AUSROC Update (August 1992)
Apparently-To: sci-space-news@ames.arc.nasa.gov
Followup-To: sci.space
Organization: University of South Australia
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 18:43:31 GMT


>From the Australian Space Engineering and Research Association Ltd.
Newsletter, Vol. 3, No. 6, August 1992.

Ausroc3
-------

     During Mark Blair's Sydney visit last week it was agreed that the Sydney
group would be responsible for the payload and all systems above the fuel tanks.
So while we all anxiously await the launch of Ausroc2 (just waiting for Woomera
range clearance) and Caratel, plans for Ausroc 3 steam ahead.

     Ausroc 3 will be a most significant project in many ways:

 o it will be the first time in history that an amature sounding rocket has been
   fired

 o it will be the most significant Australian launch for decades

 o it is by far the most significant project that ASERA has undertaken

 o it will provide an opportunity for ASERA members to prove their mettle

     This is no backyard project. Ausroc3 is 8 1/2 metres of high explosive with
the potential to lift Australia's space program off the launch pad. It also has
potential to be a catastrophe and ASERA directors will be going to great lengths
to ensure there are no mishaps.

     "The Ausroc3 program is as significant to ASERA as a shuttle launch to
NASA." says president, Craig Lindley. "Every component needs to be tested, 
checked and rechecked. Every aspect of the project will be defined, refined,
monitored and controlled at every stage."

     "We have such a lot to gain from a successful mission, and such a lot to
lose if there are any misphaps. We cannot afford mishaps; we cannot afford to
fail."

     Many of the systems will be developed as student projects in a number of
universities around the country. Those that aren't already underway need to be
clearly defined so that they can be allocated by November.

     The next few general meetings will be devoted to defining student projects.
All members are encouraged to attend.

AUSROC III Specifications:

Length:		8.5 m
Diameter:	0.7 m
Mass Ratio:	0.85

Tangential 0give Nose Cone

Payload:	100 kg

Helium Tank:	30 MPa

Propellant:
Oxidiser:	Liquid Oxygen
Fuel:		Kerosene

Propellant Mass:	1200 kg
Mix Ratio:		2.4 (Lox/Kero)

Lox Tank:	800 lt

Kerosene Tank:	500 lt

Thrust:		40 kN
Burn Time:	80 s

Gimball Mount Nozzle


Previous AUSROC updates can be obtained by anonymous ftp to 
audrey.levels.unisa.edu.au in the pub/space/AUSROC directory.

--
Steven S. Pietrobon,  Australian Space Centre for Signal Processing
Signal Processing Research Institute, University of South Australia
The Levels, SA 5095, Australia.      steven@sal.levels.unisa.edu.au