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From: baalke@mars.jpl.nasa.gov (Ron Baalke)
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Subject: Shuttle Status for 03/14/91 (Forwarded)
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Date: 14 Mar 91 16:21:25 GMT
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          KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - THURSDAY, MAR. 14, 1991 - 9:30 a.m.
 
               STS-37/GAMMA RAY OBSERVATORY - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - VAB
                                   LAUNCH - APRIL
 
          WORK IN PROGRESS:
          - Preparations for roll out to Launch Pad 39-B with first  motion
          targeted for 12:01 a.m. Friday.
          - Orbiter power down.
          - Moving access platforms away from the vehicle.
 
          WORK COMPLETED:
          - Retest of the aerosurface amplifier electronic box.
          - Bond verifications of 4 tiles around the nose area.
 
          WORK SCHEDULED:
          - Countdown Demonstration Test March 19-20.
          - Launch Readiness Review March 21.
 
                        STS-39/DoD - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - VAB
                           LAUNCH - LATE APRIL, EARLY MAY
 
          WORK IN PROGRESS:
          -  Installing  the roll around tires in place of the nose landing
          gear flight tires.
          - Preparations for tow to the OPF about midday.
 
          WORK COMPLETED:
          - Demate Discovery from the external tank and lower to the trans-
          fer aisle.
 
          WORK SCHEDULED:
          - Removal of the external tank door hinge drive  mechanism  hous-
          ings beginning Sunday.
 
           STS-40/SPACELAB LIFE SCIENCES 1 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - OPF BAY 1
                                    LAUNCH - MAY
 
          WORK IN PROGRESS:
          - Tests of the power reactant storage and distribution system.
          - Potable water servicing.
          -  Replacement  of the helium check valves in the main propulsion
          system.
          - Second hot oil flush of the auxiliary power units.
          - Cycles of the landing gear.
          - Auxiliary power unit functional tests.
          - Orbital maneuvering system pod functional tests.
          - Water spray boiler leak and functional test.

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