Aft close-outs are targeted for completion on Monday. The KSC launch team will continue to prepare Columbia for launch as early as Nov. 8, pending further review of the RSRM's nozzle insulation material. A firm launch date is expected to be announced following a follow-up Flight Readiness Review Monday afternoon. Drag chute installation and auxiliary power unit functional checks continue today. APU No. 2 rewiring also continues this week.
Preparations are in work to install the main engines next week.
The payload bay doors are open and work continues for payload bay reconfiguration operations. Payload pre-mate tests are scheduled for next week. Installation of the inertial measurement units is complete. The system will reply with a confirmation via e-mail of each subscription.