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From: yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee)
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Subject: Shuttle Status for 09/25/89 (Forwarded)
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Date: 25 Sep 89 16:22:28 GMT
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            KSC SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING REPORT - MONDAY, SEPT. 25, 1989

                       STS-34  -  ATLANTIS (OV 104) - PAD 39-B

               This weekend, workers successfully replaced a quick
          disconnect for auxiliary power unit number one. A leak was
          discovered at the disconnect when hydrazine was being loaded
          aboard the orbiter about two weeks ago. The disconnect is between
          the fill line and the APU 1 fuel tank in the orbiter's aft
          compartment.

               Early this morning, the payload bay doors were opened.
          Preparations are underway to perform a partial interface
          verification test to recertify electrical and data connections
          between the Galileo/Inertial Upper Stage with the shuttle and
          ground support systems.

               Today, workers will verify connections between the launch
          pad, orbiter and launch platform. Preparations are underway for
          the first part of ordnance operations. The pad will be cleared
          between midnight and 8 a.m. tomorrow for this activity.
          Wednesday, the power reactant storage and distribution system
          dewars at the launch pad will be filled with liquid hydrogen and
          liquid oxygen.

               Launch remains targeted for Oct. 12 at 1:29 p.m. Eastern
          Time. The official launch date will be set at the conclusion of
          the Flight Readiness Review scheduled for Oct. 2-3 here at KSC.

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

               The payload bay is ready for cleaning operations with
          rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building scheduled for less than
          two weeks away. Hydraulic operations are planned this week
          including a final cycle of the aerosurfaces and a brake anti-skid
          test.  A flight pressurization test of the main propulsion system
          helium system is scheduled Thursday. Redundancy tests of the
          orbiter's systems were performed Saturday.

                       STS-32 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - OPF BAY 2

               As a result of the inadvertant activation of the firex water
          deluge system yesterday, workers are conducting detailed
          inspections and assessments of all areas of Columbia today.
          Cleanup activities are also underway. An investigation board has
          been named to determine the cause of the incident.

                         STS-33 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB

               Technicians are closing out the joints on the right and left
          boosters for flight. Preparations to mate the external tank are
          underway for first shift tomorrow. Alignment measurements were
          taken of the solid rocket boosters this weekend.


                         STS-32 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB

               The left aft booster was stacked over the weekend and
          workers are connecting the umbilicals today.  The left aft center
          segment is scheduled for stacking the end of the week.