Installation of Astro-2 into Endeavour's payload bay is complete as well as the establishment of the electrical and fluid connections. Testing will begin after the holidays. Water spray boiler checkout and servicing is continuing.
Preparations are underway for the installation of the three main engines next week.
Installation of auxiliary power unit No.1 is scheduled for later tonight or Monday. Troubleshooting the Ku-band communications antenna will continue. No. 1 and No. 2. Christmas holidays for the launch team begin Dec. 23 and extend until Jan. 3. There will be no orbiter processing activity during that time.