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From: yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Shuttle Status for 01/22/91 (Forwarded)
Message-ID: <1991Jan22.183606.2710@news.arc.nasa.gov>
Date: 22 Jan 91 18:36:06 GMT
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                 KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - TUESDAY, JAN. 22, 1991

                       STS-39 - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - OPF BAY 1
                            LAUNCH - FEBRUARY/MARCH 1991

          WORK COMPLETED:
          - Ku-band antenna stowed for flight.
          - Primary and  secondary  seals  in  orbital  maneuvering  system
          crossfeed lines replaced after failing leak checks.
          - All swab samples taken of main engine drain lines passed.
          - Wing structural leak check.
          - Forward reaction control system leak checks.

          WORK IN PROGRESS:
          - Tests of orbital maneuvering system crossfeed lines.
          - Fitting the thermal barrier between the external tank doors.
          - Final tire pressure measurements.
          - Potable water servicing.
          - Flush of the auxiliary power units lube oil system.

          WORK SCHEDULED:
          -  Closeouts  to  prepare  for  rollover  to the Vehicle Assembly
          Building the end of the month

                       STS-37 - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - OPF BAY 2
                                 LAUNCH - APRIL 1991

          WORK COMPLETED:
          - Three space shuttle main engines installed.
          - Fuel cell coolant servicing and sampling.
          - Crew module hatch/door functional test.
          - Power reactant storage and distribution system test.

          WORK IN PROGRESS:
          - Potable water servicing.
          - Functional test of the waste containment system.
          - Ku-band antenna testing.
          - Window 6 installation.

                        STS-40 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - VAB HB 2
                                    LAUNCH - MAY

          WORK COMPLETED:
          - Cycles of the main and nose landing gears.


          WORK IN PROGRESS:
          - Post flight inspections of the space shuttle main engines.
          - Troubleshooting the S-band antenna.


                  STS-39 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS/EXTERNAL TANK - VAB

          WORK COMPLETED:
          - Right aft center stacked and mated.

          WORK IN PROGRESS:
          - Mating the right forward center segment.
          - Closeouts of all booster field joints.

          WORK SCHEDULED:
          - Transfer of the right forward segment to the VAB tomorrow.