Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!ames!trident.arc.nasa.gov!yee From: yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle Subject: Shuttle Status for 08/18/89 (Forwarded) Message-ID: <30448@ames.arc.nasa.gov> Date: 18 Aug 89 22:11:28 GMT Sender: usenet@ames.arc.nasa.gov Reply-To: yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) Organization: NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA Lines: 67 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.