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From: yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee)
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Subject: Shuttle Status for 12/17/90 (Forwarded)
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Date: 17 Dec 90 19:37:16 GMT
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               Monday December 17, 1990                 9:00 a.m. EST

                     KSC SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING STATUS REPORT

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                       STS-35  --  Columbia (OV 102)  - Dryden

               The orbiter Columbia did not depart Dryden Flight Research
          Facility, Calif., yesterday as scheduled due to adverse weather
          conditions along the cross country flight route. Pending a good
          weather forecast, the 747 shuttle carrier aircraft/orbiter flight
          team is making plans for a possible departure today. The flight
          is a two day trip with several refueling stops. Currently, an
          overnight stay is expected at either Kelly Air Force Base, San
          Antonio, Texas, or at Biggs Army Air Field, Texas.

               Once back at KSC, about four days of deserving is required
          to safe the vehicle before ground crews can take time off for the
          holidays. After demate from the SCA, Columbia will be transported
          to the Vehicle Assembly Building where it will remain for about a
          month, until Discovery is moved from the Orbiter Processing
          Facility to the VAB.


                     STS-39 -- Discovery (OV 103)  -  OPF Bay 1

               The orbiter Discovery experienced an emergency power down
          over the weekend due to a small electrical fire Friday night in
          the uninterruptable power source (UPS) relay transformer on the
          first floor of the Launch Control Center room 1P4. Power was
          restored at about 1:45 p.m. Saturday. No severe damage to the UPS
          was reported and orbiter processing with power-on testing
          continues today.

               The STS-39 payload integration verification test continues
          today in the Orbiter Processing Facility. The right hand orbital
          maneuvering system pod is scheduled to be installed on the
          vehicle tonight and the forward reaction control system will be
          positioned and installed later this week. Freon coolant loops one
          and two will be sampled today. The main engine frequency response
          test has been completed and the nose cap installation is
          complete, pending final duct installation.


                      STS-37 -- Atlantis (OV-104)  -  OPF Bay 2

               The scheduled power-up of the vehicle occurred this morning.
          Payload bay deconfiguration continues in work today. Auxiliary
          power unit number 3 was removed Sunday. APU water valve
          replacement will take place today. Modifications to install
          carbon brakes on the vehicle are beginning today.