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             KSC SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING REPORT - MONDAY, JUNE 12, 1989

                     STS-28  -  COLUMBIA (OV 102)  -  OPF BAY 1

               This past weekend, workers repaired a piece of ground
          support equipment, called a Thompson rail, necessary for removing
          and replacing the main engine number one liquid hydrogen turbo
          pump. The rail's shaft and gear failed during proof testing last
          week. Spare pieces were located at the Rockwell facility in
          Downey, Calif. Schedulers estimate that the fuel pump turbo pump
          replacement activity will take the whole week to complete.

               Technicians are cleaning the payload bay and installing
          thermal blankets in the orbiter's midbody as part of orbiter
          closeout operations. Thermal protection system operations are
          also underway.

               A functional test of the external tank doors and a leak
          check of the crew cabin were completed over the weekend.

               Functional tests of the landing gears is planned for
          Wednesday. Technicians are adjusting tiles on the landing gear
          doors for a tight fit and smooth closure.

               Columbia's target date of June 23 for tow to the Vehicle
          Assembly Building in preparation for mating with its external
          tank and solid rocket boosters is being evaluated.

                      STS-30  -  ATLANTIS (OV 104) - OPF BAY 2

               This past weekend tecnhnicians removed the right orbital
          maneuvering system pod for inspections. Operations scheduled this
          week include checkout of the power reactant storage and
          distribution system, testing of the communications system, leak
          and functional tests of the auxiliary power units (APUs) and APU
          lube oil servicing.

                       STS-33  -  DISCOVERY (OV 103)  -  OMRF

               Power down work scheduled this week includes wiring and
          instrumentation improvements and modification of the crew seats
          to allow more room for the crew when they wear the partial
          pressure suits.  Discovery will be transferred to bay 1 when
          Columbia is moved to the VAB in June.

                         STS-28 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - VAB

               Closeouts of the boosters and tank are underway. Workers are
          installing closeout covers over cables.

                         STS-34 SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS - RPSF

               Workers are scheduled to begin stacking the STS-34 solid
          rocket motor segments Tuesday in the VAB.