From: yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee)
Subject: Shuttle Status for 07/29/92 (Forwarded)
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Organization: NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 19:14:29 GMT

             KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 1992  10 AM

             STS-46/TSS AND EURECA - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - LAUNCH PAD 39-B
                                LAUNCH MINUS TWO DAYS

          WORK IN PROGRESS:
          - Verification of six electrical connectors between  the  orbiter
          and the Tethered Satellite pallet.
          - Removing platforms from the crew module.
          - Countdown entered its first planned built-in hold at 8 a.m.  at
          the T-27 hour mark. Countdown resumes at 12 noon.
          - Preparations to load liquid oxygen and  liquid  hydrogen  reac-
          tants into Atlantis' fuel cell storage tanks.

          WORK COMPLETED:
          - Countdown began on time at 4 p.m. yesterday.
          - Powered up the main engine controllers for pre-launch tests.
          - Activated the orbiter's navigation system.
          - Verified software in the firing room.
          -  Flight  crew  arrived  at the Shuttle Landing Facility at 9:15
          p.m. yesterday.

          WORK SCHEDULED:
          - Close the payload bay doors for flight early this afternoon.
          - Load cryogenic reactants into the orbiter's onboard  fuel  cell
          storage tanks late this afternoon.
          - Activate the orbiter's communications system overnight.
          - Begin tanking operation at 1:36 a.m. Friday, July 31.
          - Launch on Friday, July 31 at 9:56 a.m. EDT.

          STS-46 FLIGHT CREW:
          -  The  crew will perform checks of their flight equipment.  Com-
          mander Loren Shriver and pilot Andy Allen  flew  in  the  Shuttle
          Training  Aircraft today.  The crew will be briefed on the status
          of launch readiness later today as they prepare for their  upcom-
          ing mission.

          WEATHER FORECAST:
          -  There is a 95 percent chance of having acceptable weather con-
          ditons at the time of launch.  The temperature is expected to  be
          at 85 degrees and no rain is forecast.

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

          WORK IN PROGRESS:
          - Flushing of the ammonia system.
          - Retest the mission elapsed timer.
          - Leak checks of the main engines and main propulsion system.
          - Functional tests of the radiators.
          - Installing sleep stations.

          WORK COMPLETED:
          - Completed the radiator functional test.
          -  Completed interface testing between the main propulsion system
          and the main engines.


              STS-52 - COLUMBIA/LAGEOS-2, USMP-1 - (OV 102) - OPF BAY 1

          WORK IN PROGRESS:
          - Preparations to remove the forward reaction control system.
          - Post-flight inspections of the radiators.
          - Leak and functional tests of the main propulsion system.
          - Replacement of the No. 3 fuel cell.

          WORK COMPLETED:
          - Replaced the No. 2 fuel cell.

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

          WORK IN PROGRESS:
          - Connections of the main engines.
          - Preparations to install heat shields around the engines.
          - Tests of a thruster on the left orbital maneuvering system pod.
          - Preparations to install the forward reaction control system.
          - Filling and bleeding of the hydraulic system.
          - Leak and functional tests of the auxiliary power units.

          WORK COMPLETED:
          - Installed the three main engines.

          WORK SCHEDULED:
          - Installation of the forward reaction control system.

                         STS-52 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB


          WORK IN PROGRESS:
          - Attaching  the  right  forward  center  segment  to  the  right
          booster.
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