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From: yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee)
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Subject: Shuttle Status for 08/18/89 (Forwarded)
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Date: 18 Aug 89 22:11:28 GMT
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             KSC SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING REPORT - FRIDAY, AUG. 18, 1989

                          STS-28 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - DFRF

               Turnaround activities are continuing on schedule at Dryden
          Flight Research Facility for returning the Columbia to KSC this
          weekend. The aerodynamic tail cone has been installed over the
          three main engines and preparations are underway to position the
          body flap for the ferry flight. Columbia will be bolted on top of
          the 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft tonight.

               Pending the completion of planned work and favorable
          weather, the cross-country ferry flight will begin early
          Saturday morning. A refueling stop is planned at Sheppard Air
          Force Base, Wichita Falls, Texas. A one-day ferry flight is
          planned, pending favorable weather, putting Columbia's arrival
          back at KSC tomorrow evening before sunset.

                      STS-34  -  ATLANTIS (OV 104) - OPF BAY 2

               Rollover preparations are underway today. A functional test
          of the landing gear is underway after which the landing gear
          doors will be cycled for tile fit checks. The orbiter's
          aerosurfaces have been positioned for the rollover.

               The gaseous oxgyen lines in engine 2027 are being inspected
          for a few micron size particles that could have come from some
          ground support equipment during testing.

               Six tiles are scheduled to be bonded today. Step and gap
          measurements are being made and gap fillers are being installed.
          This morning, 9 tile cavities were reported.

               Schedulers are targeting to move Atlantis to the Vehicle
          Assembly Building at midnight Saturday. Atlantis is scheduled to
          be in the VAB about eight days before being transferred to Launch
          Pad 39-B. While in the VAB, Atlantis will be bolted to its solid
          rocket boosters and external tank.

                     STS-33  -  DISCOVERY (OV 103)  -  OPF BAY 1

               Power up operations and systems testing are planned today.
          Modifications and tile work are underway. The waste containment
          system has been installed.

               Preparations are underway to install engine 2107 in the
          number three position today. The second engine will be installed
          in the number one position tomorrow.  The third main engine is
          scheduled to arrive the last week of the month. The right orbital
          maneuvering system pod is scheduled to be installed next week.

                  STS-34 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS/EXTERNAL TANK - VAB

               Preparations to mate the orbiter to the external tank are
          scheduled today. Platforms around the tank and boosters will be
          retracted tomorrow afternoon in preparation for the mate.
          Atlantis will be hardmated to the stack about 27 hours after it
          arrives in the transfer aisle.


                         STS-33 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB

               The left aft center segment is scheduled to be lifted for
          inspections today and mated by tomorrow evening. Booster stacking
          operations will continue on a non-interference basis with the
          STS-34 orbiter mating activities.