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From: yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee)
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Subject: Shuttle Status for 01/03/90 (Forwarded)
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Date: 3 Jan 91 18:48:01 GMT
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             KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - THURSDAY, JAN. 3, 1990  10 a.m.


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

               Today,  the payload bay doors are scheduled to be opened and
          the  Ku-band  antenna is to be deployed and checked.  The forward
          reaction control system is scheduled to be  installed  this  eve-
          ning.  The rudder speed brake has been inspected.  Orbiter redun-
          dancy checks are underway.

               Discovery is being prepared for rollover to the Vehicle  As-
          sembly Building the end of January.


                       STS-37 - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - OPF BAY 2


               Atlantis is scheduled to be powered up today and the payload
          bay doors are to be opened.  The number 3 auxiliary power unit is
          scheduled to be installed today. The remote manipulator system is
          scheduled for installation this weekend.  Inspections of the nose
          cap are continuing.



                          STS-35 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - VAB


               Technicians  are setting up platforms in Columbia's aft com-
          partment to begin post-flight inspections.  Access  to  the  crew
          cabin   is   being  established  and  some  tile  operations  are
          scheduled.  Columbia will remain in the Vehicle Assembly Building
          until Discovery is ready to be transferred out of the  OPF  later
          this month.


                         STS-37 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB

               Booster stacking operations are continuing.  Today, the left
          aft center segment will be lifted into the high bay and mated  to
          the  left booster.   The left forward center segment is scheduled
          to be mated early next week.

               A new 17-inch liquid hydrogen disconnect is being  installed
          on the external tank this week.