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From: yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee)
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Subject: Shuttle Status for 10/02/90 (Forwarded)
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Date: 2 Oct 90 16:27:31 GMT
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          KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - TUESDAY, OCT. 2, 1990  10 AM

                       STS-41 - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - PAD 39-B

               Overnight,   technicians  repaired  a  broken  wire  in  the
          orbiter's  aft compartment.  This broken wire did not allow power
          to the main propulsion system engine 2  liquid  oxygen  prevalve.
          Electrical  tests  have  been  successfully conducted and the aft
          compartment was closed out for  flight  at  about  midnight  last
          night.  Closeouts of the right solid rocket booster aft skirt are
          continuing.

               The radioisotope thermoelectric generator  was  successfully
          installed today. The payload bay doors are scheduled to be closed
          for flight tomorrow morning.

               Launch  countdown  preparations  are underway to pick up the
          count on time at 3:30 a.m.  EDT tomorrow at the T-43  hour  mark.
          Today, inspectors will make assessments of the launch pad as part
          of countdown preparations.

               Discovery  and the Ulysses spacecraft are being prepared for
          liftoff at 7:35 a.m. EDT, Saturday Oct. 6. The STS-41 five-member
          flight crew is scheduled to arrive at KSC at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.

                        STS-35 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - PAD 39-A

               Leak tests are continuing  on  the  main  propulsion  system
          valves,  actuators and areas of the recirculation pump package to
          try to isolate the source of the leak.  The KSC team  is  working
          with a team of specialists assigned to find the fuel leak.

               This week, baggies will be installed over certain joints and
          the  main  propulsion  system  will  be  pressurized with gaseous
          helium.  Any leakage will be monitored.

               Columbia is scheduled to be moved to Launch Pad 39-B Monday,
          Oct.  8 with first motion at 4 a.m.  Details and requirements are
          being  identified  for  a  tanking test to be conducted after the
          STS-41 launch.

                       STS-38 - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - OPF BAY 2

               Atlantis is being bolted to the orbiter transporter today in
          preparation for the tow to the Vehicle Assembly Building at  mid-
          night tonight. The gear is scheduled to be retracted later today.
          The  orbiter's  weight and center of gravity were determined yes-
          terday.  Orbiter mate preparations are continuing in the  Vehicle
          Assembly Building.