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From: baalke@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov (Ron Baalke)
Subject: Mars Observer Update #2 - 10/09/92
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News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.3-4   
Keywords:  Mars Observer, JPL
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Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 1992 02:39:51 GMT

Forwarded from:
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
JET PROPULSION LABORATORY
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
PASADENA, CALIF. 91109. TELEPHONE (818) 354-5011

                  MARS OBSERVER MISSION STATUS
                         October 9, 1992

     The Mars Observer spacecraft is scheduled to fire two of its
four main rocket thrusters tomorrow in the first trajectory
correction maneuver to occur since the spacecraft was launched on
Sept. 25, 1992.

     The trajectory correction maneuver (TCM-1), considered one
of the more crucial cruise maneuvers, will involve firing two of
the spacecraft's large (490-Newton) thrusters.  TCM-1 will
provide a velocity change of 50 meters per second (164 feet per
second) to the spacecraft's trajectory, thereby adjusting
slightly its path to Mars.  TCM-1 will occur at 3 p.m. Pacific
Daylight Time and will take about two minutes.  During this first
TCM, the spacecraft will be close enough to Earth to send 2-
kilobyte (2,000 bytes per second) engineering data in near real
time.  Currently one-way light time from Earth to the spacecraft
is about 15 seconds. 

     The next TCM is scheduled for Jan. 8, 1993. 

     Flight controllers tried for the third time on Oct. 7 to
play back tape-recorded data of the Transfer Orbit Stage (TOS)
burn shortly after launch and were successful in receiving TOS
data.  TOS flight operations staff will analyze the data to
evaluate TOS performance during the launch phase.  

     All spacecraft systems are operating as expected and teams
are working to optimize spacecraft and ground systems for
Saturday's events. 

     Today Mars Observer is about 4.5 million kilometers (2.6
million miles) from Earth, traveling at a speed of about 10,800
kilometers (7,600 miles per hour) with respect to Earth.  The
spacecraft is traveling at a heliocentric velocity of about
119,000 kilometers per hour (74,000 miles per hour).

                             ##### 
     ___    _____     ___
    /_ /|  /____/ \  /_ /|     Ron Baalke         | baalke@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov
    | | | |  __ \ /| | | |     Jet Propulsion Lab |
 ___| | | | |__) |/  | | |__   M/S 525-3684 Telos | Einstein's brain is stored
/___| | | |  ___/    | |/__ /| Pasadena, CA 91109 | in a mason jar in a lab
|_____|/  |_|/       |_____|/                     | in Wichita, Kansas.

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From: baalke@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov (Ron Baalke)
Subject: Mars Observer Update - 10/13/92
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News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.3-4   
Keywords:  Mars Observer, JPL
Reply-To: baalke@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov
Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1992 03:44:09 GMT

Forwarded from the Mars Observer Project

                         MARS OBSERVER STATUS REPORT
                             October 13, 1992
                               11:00 AM PDT
                             Launch +18 Days

The Mars Observer spacecraft is on the correct trajectory for cruise to
Mars and all subsystems are performing well.

Navigation and Spacecraft teams presented the formal Trajectory
Assessment yesterday afternoon at 4:00 PM here at JPL. The success of
TCM-1 (Trajectory Correction Maneuver #1), which occurred Saturday, was
verified in detail.

The C2 sequence which contained the TCM-1 maneuver completed shortly
before 9:00 AM this morning.  Flight sequence C3 began execution at
9:00 AM.

Sequence C3, a 3-part load (C3 A, C3 B, and C3 C), is 35 days in duration
(launch +18 days to launch +53 days) and contains the payload checkout
activities to verify that all instruments and the Payload Data System
(PDS) survived launch and are operating properly.  Instrument teams will
participate fully in all sequence events affecting their instruments.
     ___    _____     ___
    /_ /|  /____/ \  /_ /|     Ron Baalke         | baalke@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov
    | | | |  __ \ /| | | |     Jet Propulsion Lab |
 ___| | | | |__) |/  | | |__   M/S 525-3684 Telos | Einstein's brain is stored
/___| | | |  ___/    | |/__ /| Pasadena, CA 91109 | in a mason jar in a lab
|_____|/  |_|/       |_____|/                     | in Wichita, Kansas.

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From: baalke@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov (Ron Baalke)
Newsgroups: sci.space.news
Subject: Mars Observer Update - 10/15/92
Keywords: Mars Observer, JPL
Date: 16 Oct 92 05:32:40 GMT
Article-I.D.: news.1992Oct15.213321.7582
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Followup-To: sci.space
Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.3-4

Forwarded from the Mars Observer Project

                      MARS OBSERVER STATUS REPORT
                           October 15, 1992
                             11:00 AM PDT
                           Launch +20 Days

The Spacecraft Team reports that all Mars Observer subsystems are
performing well.

Flight Sequence C3 which performs instrument payload and payload data
system checkout is clocking out as planned towards its completion date on
November 17.

A more complete analysis of Tuesday's Payload Data System Memory
Readout determined that an error in a command component caused an
overlap in memory read producing an indication of a possible memory
error.  Once that command error was identified and the correct command
uplinked, a subsequent readout indicated that RAM was loaded properly.
The PDS is currently operating out of RAM nominally.  Future command
errors of this type will be eliminated upon completion of connection of
the PDS model to the Verification Test Laboratory, which is in progress.

The Mars Observer Camera has been powered on and an "all sky" image
taken.  The MOC team is evaluating temperature data received in
preparation for activation of its "bakeout" heater, scheduled to take place
tomorrow.

Instruments teams are working to evaluate performance of all
instruments during C3 execution.  Testing of the Mars Balloon Relay is
planned for Sunday, October 18.
     ___    _____     ___
    /_ /|  /____/ \  /_ /|     Ron Baalke         | baalke@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov
    | | | |  __ \ /| | | |     Jet Propulsion Lab |
 ___| | | | |__) |/  | | |__   M/S 525-3684 Telos | If God had wanted us to 
/___| | | |  ___/    | |/__ /| Pasadena, CA 91109 | have elections, he would of 
|_____|/  |_|/       |_____|/                     | given us candidates.
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From: baalke@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov (Ron Baalke)
Subject: Mars Observer Update - 10/10/92 (TCM-1 Successful)
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News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.3-4   
Keywords:  Mars Observer, JPL
Reply-To: baalke@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov
Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 04:12:31 GMT

Forwarded from the Mars Observer Project

                        MARS OBSERVER STATUS REPORT
                              October 10, 1992
                                3:30 PM PDT
                              Launch +15 Days

The Mars Observer spacecraft remains on a nominal trajectory for cruise
to Mars and all subsystems are performing well.

Trajectory Correction Maneuver 1 occurred precisely on schedule at 3:00
PM PDT today, October 10th.  Preliminary TCM-1 results based on observed
change in Doppler frequency and telemetry inputs are that the maneuver
was very successful.  Ignition of 2 of the 4 "main" 490 Newton engines
lasted for 2 minutes and 13 seconds, changing the spacecraft's velocity by
50 meters per second as planned.

The C2 sequence,  which contains the TCM-1 maneuver, continues to clock
out as planned.  Following the maneuver, the spacecraft has returned to
array normal spin.

The formal trajectory assessment presentation by the MO Navigation team
will occur Monday, October 12th at 4:00 PM.

A series of non-stored commands are being sent to the spacecraft this
evening,  and tomorrow to reconfigure to the nominal cruise state.
     ___    _____     ___
    /_ /|  /____/ \  /_ /|     Ron Baalke         | baalke@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov
    | | | |  __ \ /| | | |     Jet Propulsion Lab |
 ___| | | | |__) |/  | | |__   M/S 525-3684 Telos | Einstein's brain is stored
/___| | | |  ___/    | |/__ /| Pasadena, CA 91109 | in a mason jar in a lab
|_____|/  |_|/       |_____|/                     | in Wichita, Kansas.

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From: baalke@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov (Ron Baalke)
Subject: Ulysses Update - 10/15/92
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News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.3-4   
Keywords:  Ulysses, JPL, ESA
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Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1992 08:27:22 GMT

Forwarded from:
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
JET PROPULSION LABORATORY
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
PASADENA, CALIF. 91109. TELEPHONE (818) 354-5011

                     ULYSSES MISSION STATUS
                        October 15, 1992

     All spacecraft and science operations are continuing
normally.  Routine Earth-pointing maneuvers were last conducted
on Oct. 10 and Oct. 13.  The next set of maneuvers will be
performed on Oct. 17 and Oct. 20.

     A reduction in the number of ranging passes continued during
this reporting period to improve the spacecraft signal at its
great distance from Earth.  Today Ulysses is nearly 11 degrees
south of the ecliptic plane, looping back toward the sun, where
it will begin its primary mission of studying the sun's poles in
June 1994.

     The spacecraft is about 890 million kilometers (554 million
miles) from Earth, traveling at a heliocentric velocity of about
32,000 kilometers per hour (20,000 miles per hour).

                             ##### 
     ___    _____     ___
    /_ /|  /____/ \  /_ /|     Ron Baalke         | baalke@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov
    | | | |  __ \ /| | | |     Jet Propulsion Lab |
 ___| | | | |__) |/  | | |__   M/S 525-3684 Telos | If God had wanted us to 
/___| | | |  ___/    | |/__ /| Pasadena, CA 91109 | have elections, he would of 
|_____|/  |_|/       |_____|/                     | given us candidates.

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From: baalke@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov (Ron Baalke)
Subject: Mars Observer Update - 10/16/92
Followup-To: sci.space
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.3-4   
Keywords:  Mars Observer, JPL
Reply-To: baalke@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov
Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Date: Sat, 17 Oct 1992 08:06:47 GMT

Forwarded from the Mars Observer Project

                        MARS OBSERVER STATUS REPORT
                             October 16, 1992
                               10:00 AM PDT
                             Launch +21 Days

The Spacecraft Team reports that all Mars Observer subsystems are
performing well.

Flight Sequence C3 which performs instrument payload and payload data
system checkout is clocking out as planned towards its completion date on
November 17.

Activation of the Mars Observer Camera "bakeout" heater is scheduled to
take place today.

A series of interactive commands have been sent to the Magnetometer to
begin instrument/spacecraft magnetic field characterization activities.
The Electron Reflectometer door was opened this morning.  The
Magnetometer team is evaluating data already received.

The Gamma Ray Spectrometer team is receiving and evaluating instrument
data.

Testing of the Mars Balloon Relay is planned for Sunday, October 18.
     ___    _____     ___
    /_ /|  /____/ \  /_ /|     Ron Baalke         | baalke@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov
    | | | |  __ \ /| | | |     Jet Propulsion Lab |
 ___| | | | |__) |/  | | |__   M/S 525-3684 Telos | If God had wanted us to 
/___| | | |  ___/    | |/__ /| Pasadena, CA 91109 | have elections, he would 
|_____|/  |_|/       |_____|/                     | have given us candidates.

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From: baalke@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov (Ron Baalke)
Subject: Magellan Update - 10/12/92
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News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.3-4   
Keywords:  Magellan, JPL
Reply-To: baalke@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov
Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 07:24:58 GMT

Forwarded from the Magellan Project

                     MAGELLAN STATUS REPORT
                       October 12, 1992

1.  The Magellan spacecraft continues to operate normally.

2.  The G2283 command sequence which began execution on Friday
    contains 40-minute cooling periods.  This has brought the
    spacecraft temperatures down to the range planned for this
    phase of Cycle 4.

3.  However, with Transmitter B ranging between 50.4 and 52.5
    degrees C, the DSN (Deep Space Network) stations have been
    unable to lockup on the 1200 bps engineering telemetry.  So
    an express command was uplinked to switch to 40 bps, and that
    is the present status.

4.  Spacecraft controllers are planning to change the radar
    heater set points to bring the transmitter back up to its
    preferred operating temperature near 55 degrees C.

5.  The Magellan Project office managers concluded a
    successful planning retreat on Friday.  The project's
    principle goals and activities through the End-of Project
    will be communicated to Flight Team members soon.
     ___    _____     ___
    /_ /|  /____/ \  /_ /|     Ron Baalke         | baalke@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov
    | | | |  __ \ /| | | |     Jet Propulsion Lab |
 ___| | | | |__) |/  | | |__   M/S 525-3684 Telos | Einstein's brain is stored
/___| | | |  ___/    | |/__ /| Pasadena, CA 91109 | in a mason jar in a lab
|_____|/  |_|/       |_____|/                     | in Wichita, Kansas.

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From: baalke@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov (Ron Baalke)
Subject: Galileo Update - 10/13/92
Followup-To: sci.space
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Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1992 03:40:58 GMT

Forwarded from Bill O'Neil, Galileo Project Manager

                            GALILEO STATUS REPORT
                              October 13, 1992

     The Galileo Spacecraft is operating normally in the all-spin mode and
is transmitting coded telemetry at 1200 bps (bits/second).

     Yesterday, real-time commands were sent to update system fault protection
parameters in preparation for the DDA-4 (Dual Drive Actuator #4) hammer test
activities.  A turn to a 45 degree off sun angle for a two day HGA (High Gain
Antenna) warmup was conducted, as planned.  Tracking was performed over DSS-63
(Madrid 70 meter antenna).

     Today, October 13, 1992, no spacecraft activity is scheduled.  Tracking
is scheduled over DSS-63 and DSS-43 (Canberra 70 meter antenna).

     Tomorrow, the 10 pulse hammer test activity is scheduled to occur after
approximately 46 hours after warming attitude.  Additionally, the sun
acquisition back from warming attitude is scheduled to occur at 4:45 PDT.
Tracking is scheduled over DSS-63.
     ___    _____     ___
    /_ /|  /____/ \  /_ /|     Ron Baalke         | baalke@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov
    | | | |  __ \ /| | | |     Jet Propulsion Lab |
 ___| | | | |__) |/  | | |__   M/S 525-3684 Telos | Einstein's brain is stored
/___| | | |  ___/    | |/__ /| Pasadena, CA 91109 | in a mason jar in a lab
|_____|/  |_|/       |_____|/                     | in Wichita, Kansas.

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From: baalke@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov (Ron Baalke)
Subject: Mars Observer Update - 10/12/92
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Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 04:13:13 GMT

Forwarded from the Mars Observer Project

                      MARS OBSERVER STATUS REPORT
                         October 12, 1992
                           11:00 AM PDT
                           Launch +17 Days

The Mars Observer spacecraft remains on a nominal trajectory for cruise
to Mars and all subsystems are performing well.

Trajectory Correction Maneuver 1 occurred precisely on schedule at 3:00
PM, PDT  October 10th.  Preliminary TCM-1 results based on observed
change in Doppler frequency and telemetry inputs indicated that the
maneuver was very successful. Ignition of 2 of the 4 "main" 490 Newton
engines lasted for 2 minutes and 13 seconds, changing the spacecraft's
velocity by 50 meters per second as planned.  Following the maneuver,
commands stored in the spacecraft's command computer memory executed
to return it to array normal spin state.

The formal trajectory assessment presentation by the MO Navigation team
will occur today, October 12th at 4:00 PM at JPL. Those results will be
included in tomorrow's status update.

The C2 sequence, which contains the TCM-1 maneuver, continues to clock
out as planned, completing shortly before 9:00 AM, Tuesday, October 13.
Flight sequence C3 was uplinked to the spacecraft this morning, with
execution scheduled to begin at completion of C2.

Sequence C3, a 3-part load (C3 A, C3 B, and C3 C) is 35 days in duration
(launch +18 days to launch +53 days) and contains the payload checkout
activities to verify that all instruments and the Payload Data System
(PDS) survived launch and are operating properly.  Highlights of C3 include
a contingency window for TCM-1 (now not required to be used for that
purpose), the Gamma Ray Spectrometer inner cruise calibration, and the
first third of the Mars Observer Camera "bakeout", which involves
activation of MOC heaters. Instrument teams will be very active in events
included in execution of this sequence.
     ___    _____     ___
    /_ /|  /____/ \  /_ /|     Ron Baalke         | baalke@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov
    | | | |  __ \ /| | | |     Jet Propulsion Lab |
 ___| | | | |__) |/  | | |__   M/S 525-3684 Telos | Einstein's brain is stored
/___| | | |  ___/    | |/__ /| Pasadena, CA 91109 | in a mason jar in a lab
|_____|/  |_|/       |_____|/                     | in Wichita, Kansas.

Newsgroups: sci.space.news
From: oler@rho.uleth.ca (Cary Oler)
Subject: AURORA WATCH: Middle Latitude Auroral Activity Watch
Apparently-To: sci-space-news@ames.arc.nasa.gov
Followup-To: sci.space
Organization: University of Lethbridge
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1992 19:37:08 GMT

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

                    MIDDLE LATITUDE AURORAL ACTIVITY WATCH

                         ISSUED: 19:00 UT, 12 OCTOBER

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

VALID UNTIL: 19:00 UTC ON 13 OCTOBER

MODERATE RISK PERIOD: 12 - 13 OCTOBER (UT days)

POTENTIAL MAGNITUDE OF MIDDLE LATITUDE AURORAL ACTIVITY:  LOW TO MODERATE

EXPECTED LUNAR INTERFERENCE:  HIGH

OVERALL OPPORTUNITY FOR OBSERVATIONS FROM MIDDLE LATITUDES:  FAIR

AURORAL ACTIVITY MAY BE OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY NORTH OF A LINE FROM...

        NORTHERN WASHINGTON STATE TO SOUTHERN MONTANA TO SOUTH DAKOTA TO
        MINNESOTA TO WISCONSIN TO MICHIGAN TO NORTHERN NEW YORK STATE TO NEW
        HAMPSHIRE AND/OR SOUTHERN MAINE.

ACTIVITY MAY ALSO BE OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY NORTH OF A LINE FROM...

        THE U.K. TO DENMARK TO SOUTHERN SWEDEN TO SOUTHERN FINLAND TO
        NORTHERN RUSSIA TO SOUTHERN ALASKA.  SOUTHERN AUSTRALIAN AND NEW
        ZEALAND REGIONS MAY ALSO SPOT SOME WEAK ACTIVITY ON THE SOUTHERN
        HORIZON, ALTHOUGH LUNAR INTERFERENCE WILL BE HIGH.


SYNOPSIS...

     A sudden and somewhat unexpected burst of auroral activity was observed
     after approximately 08:00 UT.  Strong auroral storming was prevalent at
     times over the western half of North America north of the U.S./Canada
     border. Activity has remained moderately active.  Conditions are
     expected to be most favorable for observations over the northern
     European regions for the next six to twelve hours.  Some stabilization
     is expected before North America enters the night sector.  However, the
     northern tier of the U.S. states may still be able to sporadically
     witness some of the activity.

     Strong lunar interference will significantly hamper attempts to view
     activity, making this a rather poor opportunity to observe aurorae.

     This WATCH will remain active until 19:00 UT on 13 October when it
     will either be updated or allowed to expire.


**  End of Watch  **
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From: oler@rho.uleth.ca (Cary Oler)
Subject: AURORA WATCH: Middle Latitude Auroral Activity Watch
Apparently-To: sci-space-news@ames.arc.nasa.gov
Followup-To: sci.space
Organization: University of Lethbridge
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1992 21:07:43 GMT

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

                    MIDDLE LATITUDE AURORAL ACTIVITY WATCH

                         ISSUED: 20:45 UT, 09 OCTOBER

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

VALID UNTIL: 19:00 UTC ON 11 OCTOBER

MODERATE RISK PERIOD: 09 - 10 OCTOBER (UT days)

POTENTIAL MAGNITUDE OF MIDDLE LATITUDE AURORAL ACTIVITY:  LOW TO MODERATE

POTENTIAL LUNAR INTERFERENCE:  HIGH

OVERALL OPPORTUNITY FOR OBSERVATIONS FROM MIDDLE LATITUDES:  FAIR - POOR

AURORAL ACTIVITY MAY BE OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY NORTH OF A LINE FROM...

        SOUTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA TO MONTANA TO NORTH DAKOTA AND POSSIBLY
        PARTS OF SOUTH DAKOTA TO MINNESOTA TO WISCONSIN TO MICHIGAN TO
        NORTHERN NEW YORK STATE TO SOUTHERN MAINE.


SYNOPSIS...

     Auroral activity has become enhanced over the last 24 hours due to the
     arrival of two minor interplanetary disturbances.  Activity is expected
     to remain modestly enhanced over the next 24 to 48 hours.  Conditions
     may become sporadically favorable for observations of activity over the
     middle latitudes during the local evening and early morning hours of
     09/10 October.  Lunar phase will inhibit the visibility of activity.
     This is not expected to be a particularly impressive period of auroral
     activity.

     This WATCH will remain active until 19:00 UT on 11 October when it
     will either be updated or allowed to expire.


**  End of Watch  **
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From: yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee)
Subject: Shuttle Status for 10/07/92 (Forwarded)
Apparently-To: sci-space-news@ames.arc.nasa.gov
Followup-To: sci.space
Organization: NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 20:24:44 GMT

                            SPACE SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT: STS-52
                            Wednesday, October 7, 1992

          George Diller
          Kennedy Space Center
          407/867-2468


          Vehicle: Space Shuttle Columbia/OV-102
          Location: Launch Pad 39-B
          Primary Payloads: IRIS/LAGEOS-2
                            USMP-1

          Launch Date: October 22
          Available launch window: 11:16 a.m.-2:21 p.m. EDT (3 hrs 5 min)



          IN WORK:
          -  power-on testing
          -  heat shield and eye lid installation around SSME #3
          -  preparations for hypergolic propellant loading
          -  helium signature leak checks of the main
             engines and main propulsion system
          -  USMP payload Cryogenic Servicing
          -  CVTE payload power supply checkout
          -  Potable water sampling

          COMPLETED:
          -  APU #1 quick disconnect changeout
          -  Galley water tank changeout
          -  SSME #3 changeout
          -  SSME #3 leak checks
          -  USMP payload Interface Verification Test (IVT) with Columbia

          SCHEDULED:
          - Hypergolic storable propellant loading on Thursday and Friday
          - IRIS/LAGEOS payload Interface Verification Test (IVT) with
            Columbia on Saturday
          - Flight Readiness Test on Sunday



               A summary of other orbiter vehicles, associated payloads and
          the VAB activities will be released weekly on Friday covering the
          schedule for the upcoming week and the previous week.  Issues and
          concerns having potential schedule impact will be addressed if
          and when they occur.
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