The payload doors will be closed for flight Tuesday night. The countdown is set to begin Tuesday at 1 p.m. pending resolution of the management review of the RSRM's nozzle insulation material. A decision to proceed with countdown activities is expected to be announced following a follow-up Flight Readiness Review Monday afternoon. The orbiter docking system functional check-out was completed yesterday and the ODS will be stowed for flight today. Drag chute installation is complete and auxiliary power unit No. 2 wiring work will be completed this weekend.
Preparations are in work to install the main engines early next week.
Work continues for payload bay reconfiguration operations and payload pre-mate tests are scheduled for next week. Main gear wheel and tire assembly is in work today. The system will reply with a confirmation via e-mail of each subscription.