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From: baalke@mars.jpl.nasa.gov (Ron Baalke)
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Subject: KSC Payload Update
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Date: 8 Nov 89 21:16:28 GMT
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Daily Status/KSC Payload Management and Operations 11-08-89
       
         
- STS-31R HST (at VPF) -
     
The HST functional test is active at the VPF and will continue
thru the week.  There have been no significant problems.
Personnel are supporting the continuous VPF environmental and ECS
unit monitoring. 
        
-STS-32R SYNCOM (at VPF) -
       
MUE installation for SYNCOM receiving is active at the VPF.      
Mechanical preps have been completed and the facility is ready to
receive the SYNCOM spacecraft, scheduled to arrive at the VPF
next Monday.
      
     
- STS-35 Astro-1/BBXRT (at O&C) -
      
Constraints were closed, the engineering walkdown completed, and
the MMU load was completed yesterday to support IPS retest
scheduled to start today.  Engineering is active with paper 
preparation for the HDRR removal. 

- STS-40 SLS-1 (at O&C) -
    
Rack 3 rotation was completed yesterday.  Water servicing GSE
prep and validation is active as is pyrell foam replacement 
preps.  Rack 9 panel removal and preps for rotation continue.


 Ron Baalke                       |    baalke@mars.jpl.nasa.gov 
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