Shuttle Status for 06/20/91 (Forwarded)

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From: Peter E. Yee
Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1991 02:02

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            KSC SHUTTLE STATUS  -  THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1991  -- 10:30 a.m.
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                         STS-40/SLS-1  -  COLUMBIA (OV 102)

               Departed Biggs Army Air Field, El Paso, Texas, shortly after
          8:00 a.m. EDT today. Arrived at Kelly Air Force Base, San
          Antonio, Texas, about 9:40 a.m. EDT. Scheduled to depart Kelly
          for Columbus Air Force Base, Columbus, Mississippi, at 12 noon
          EDT where it will remain overnight. Return to KSC is expected to
          be no earlier than 9:30 a.m. Friday.

                     STS-43/TDRS-E  - ATLANTIS (OV 104)  -  VAB
                                 LAUNCH JULY\AUGUST

          WORK IN PROGRESS:
          *  Sling removal from orbiter
          *  Tail service mast mates
          *  Pad 39-A preparations for receiving shuttle vehicle

          WORK COMPLETED:
          *  Orbiter lift operations
          *  Orbiter hard mate to external tank

          WORK SCHEDULED:
          *  Orbiter/external tank electrical connections
          *  Vehicle power up operations
          *  Rollout to Pad 39-A targeted for mid-night Sunday night

                  STS-48/UARS  --  DISCOVERY (OV 103)  -  OPF BAY 1
                              LAUNCH SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER

          WORK IN PROGRESS:
          *  Auxiliary Power Unit leak and functional tests
          *  On board fuel cell system tests

          WORK COMPLETED:
          *  Ammonia boiler servicing
          *  OMS system functional checks
          *  Main propulsion system checks
          *  Hydraulic and flight control inspections in aft compartment

          WORK SCHEDULED:
          *  Robot arm tests
          *  Payload bay door functional tests

                 STS-49  --  ENDEAVOUR (0V 105)  --  VAB High Bay 2

          WORK IN PROGRESS:
          *  17 inch disconnect checks
          *  Main propulsion system checks
          *  Thermal Protection System work
          *  Ammonia boiler operations
          *  Flash evaporator checks

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From: yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee)
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Subject: Shuttle Status for 06/20/91 (Forwarded)
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