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From: baalke@mars.jpl.nasa.gov (Ron Baalke)
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Date: 9 Nov 89 19:53:11 GMT
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            KSC SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING REPORT - THURSDAY, NOV. 9, 1989

                     STS-33  -  DISCOVERY (OV 103)  -  PAD 39-B

               As planned, a flight readiness test of the three main
          engines was completed early this morning. Closeouts of the aft
          compartment for flight have started along with checks of the
          regulators for the forward reaction control system. Installation
          of the extravehicular mobility units, or spacesuits, is scheduled
          for Friday.

               Activities scheduled this weekend include a hot fire of the
          solid rocket booster hydraulic power units, final ordnance
          operations, pressurizing the orbital maneuvering system and
          reaction control system tanks for flight and loading storage
          tanks on the launch tower with liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen
          propellants.

               Launch of mission STS-33 is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 20
          during a four-hour launch period that begins at 6:30 p.m. EST.

                     STS-36  -  ATLANTIS (0V 104)  -  OPF BAY 1

               Sniff checks of the fuel motor valves in the orbital
          maneuvering system were completed and checks of the oxidizer
          valves are planned today. Heat shields and engine domes are being
          removed in preparation for engine removals scheduled for this
          weekend and early next week. A functional test of the startracker
          is planned today and an inspection of the 17-inch flapper valve
          is scheduled.

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

               Final cleaning of the payload bay began early this morning
          and closure of the doors is planned for later today. Closeouts of
          the vehicle for the move to the Vehicle Assembly Building are
          underway. The landing gears are being prepared for flight. The
          orbiter transporter will be used to transfer the orbiter from the
          OPF to the Vehicle Assembly Building at 12:01 a.m. November 16.

                 STS-32 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS/EXTERNAL TANK  -  VAB

               Installation of ordnance devices is planned for Friday.
          Connections between the external tank and solid rocket boosters
          are continuing. The orbiter is scheduled to be mated next week.

                         STS-36 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - RPSF

               Yesterday, the left aft center segment was transferred to
          the VAB and stacking preparations are underway. Next week, the
          left forward center segment will be transferred to the VAB and
          stacked.


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