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From: yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee)
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Subject: Shuttle Status for 11/07/90 (Forwarded)
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Date: 7 Nov 90 22:33:15 GMT
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          KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7, 1990  10 A.M.


                        STS-38 - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - PAD 39-A

               Work to ready the vehicle for the STS-38 launch is  proceed-
          ing. Closeouts of the aft compartment are continuing.

               The  two space suits have been installed in the air lock and
          are being checked out. Two suits are routinely flown on board the
          orbiter in case of an unplanned space walk  during  the  mission.
          Purges of the external tank are in work.  Tomorrow, purges of the
          fuel cells are planned.  Ordnance  activities  are  scheduled  to
          begin late Friday night.

               Atlantis  is  scheduled to be launched on Mission STS-38,  a
          classified Department of Defense flight.  A new launch  date  has
          not yet been set.

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

               Auxiliary  power  unit number 1 was installed and a hot fire
          is planned next week.  Installation of APU water valves  is  con-
          tinuing today.

               General purpose computer number 5 was replaced yesterday and
          is  being retested today.  Last week,  the computer failed during
          testing.

               Columbia and the Astro payload are being prepared for launch
          on Mission STS-35.


                       STS-39 - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 1


               Preparations are underway to perform tests on the right  or-
          bital  maneuvering system (OMS) pod at the Hypergolic Maintenance
          Facility. A new test, called a screen test,  to check the propel-
          lant tanks' internal screen is scheduled next week.

               Heat  shield  removal  has begun in preparation for removing
          the three main engines on Friday. The engines will be transferred
          to the engine shop in the Vehicle Assembly  Building  for  refur-
          bishment.

               STS-39  booster  stacking  operations have begun in the VAB.
          Today,  the left aft booster  is  being  stacked  on  the  mobile
          launcher platform.