Xref: utzoo sci.space:14733 sci.space.shuttle:3804 sci.astro:5492 Path: utzoo!attcan!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!uwm.edu!gem.mps.ohio-state.edu!apple!usc!henry.jpl.nasa.gov!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!jato!mars.jpl.nasa.gov!baalke From: baalke@mars.jpl.nasa.gov (Ron Baalke) Newsgroups: sci.space,sci.space.shuttle,sci.astro Subject: Galileo Update Message-ID: <1919@jato.Jpl.Nasa.Gov> Date: 16 Oct 89 20:37:41 GMT Sender: news@jato.Jpl.Nasa.Gov Reply-To: baalke@mars.jpl.nasa.gov (Ron Baalke) Distribution: usa Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA. Lines: 49 GALILEO DAILY REPORT 16 OCTOBER 1989 General NOTE: This report covers the activities of 14-16 October Spacecraft The spacecraft still remains in its launch ready state. The next spacecraft event will occur at L-20 min when a command is received from the IUS to turn on the DMS (Data Management System) and remove the bias from the HIC and EPD science instruments. There has been only one additional CDU (Command Detector Unit) subcarrier lock indications since 11:57 p.m. on 12 October. This occurred today at 11:12 a.m. There is no JPL concern regarding these locks; they do have a finite probability of occurring and more so in presence of a commercial carrier near the center band of the receiver. Spacecraft telemetry has been stable during this period without any changes in temperatures, etc. LCET LCET #1 and #2 are in a ready state to support the pre launch and post launch activities up to and including acquisition by the DSN (Deep Space Network). STS A L-2 Day status meeting was held at KSC on 15 October. All systems, including the spacecraft, gave their "go" for launch on Tuesday, 17 October. Today, 16 October, the L-1 Day telecon was held between all systems and the astronauts. Again, all systems gave their "go" for launch on tomorrow, Tuesday. "The Galileo spacecraft is ready for launch and has had essentially housekeeping chores during the standdown. Launch is scheduled to occur at the opening of the launch window or at 12:57 p.m. (EDT). The window for tomorrow closes at 1:23 p.m. (EDT)." KSC Public Affairs Office, 16 October 1989 Ron Baalke (818) 541-2341 ext 260 Jet Propulsion Lab M/S 301-355 4800 Oak Grove Dr. Pasadena, CA 91109