In the event an unexpected turn is made toward Florida, managers will be in a position to order a rollback of Atlantis to the VAB as early as Thursday. If the storm continues on its projected path away from Florida, countdown operations will proceed on schedule. On the orbiter, the rudder speed brake continues to undergo checks. Orbital maneuvering system pod checks and payload bay reconfigurations are also in work. Ammonia boiler servicing is complete.
Preparations are underway to install the remote manipulator system next week.
The RMS will be delivered to the OPF Thursday. The system will reply with a confirmation via e-mail of each subscription.