Space Shuttle Processing Status 20 Sep 2001

MISSION: STS-108 – 12th ISS Flight (UF1) – MPLM

VEHICLE: Endeavour/OV-105

TARGET KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME: Nov. 29, 2001 at 8:05 p.m. EST

TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: Dec. 10, 2001 at 3:26 p.m.

MISSION DURATION: 11 days

CREW: Gorie, Kelly, Godwin, Tani; (ISS up) Onufrienko, Bursch, Walz; (ISS
down) Culbertson, Dezhurov, Turin

ORBITAL INSERTION ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 122 nautical miles/51.6 degrees

Shuttle Processing Note: Technicians will conclude work on Endeavour’s
auxiliary power unit (APU) tank struts Friday. Saturday, workers will
connect APU lines and begin leak checks. Main engine installation is
scheduled to begin Monday. Technicians continue installation of an enhanced
monoball wiring harness that will improve processing efficiency.

MISSION: STS-109 – HST Servicing Mission 3B

VEHICLE: Columbia/OV-102

TARGET KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME: Jan. 17, 2002 at 3:52 a.m. EST (under review)

TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: Jan. 28, 2002

MISSION DURATION: 11 days

CREW: Altman, Carey, Grunsfeld, Currie, Newman, Linnehan, Massimino

ORBITAL INSERTION ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 308 nautical miles/28.5 degrees

Shuttle Processing Note: Columbia’s left-hand orbiter maneuvering system
(OMS) pod is undergoing routine inspection prior to being installed early
next week. Forward reaction control system installation occurs next week as
well. Technicians are preparing to install Columbia’s auxiliary power units
and inertial measurement units.

MISSION: STS-110 – 13th ISS Flight (8A) – ITS S0, MT

VEHICLE: Atlantis/OV-104

TARGET KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME: Feb. 28, 2002 (under review)

TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: March 9, 2002

MISSION DURATION: 9 days

CREW: Bloomfield, Frick, Ross, Smith, Ochoa, Morin, Walheim

ORBITAL INSERTION ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 122 nautical miles/51.6 degrees

Shuttle Processing Note: Atlantis’ payload bay doors are open and
technicians have resumed work in the orbiter’s midbody. Workers will
replace a thruster on Atlantis’ reaction control system next week.

STRUCTURAL INSPECTION & MODIFICATION PERIOD

Shuttle Processing Note: Orbiter Discovery remains in temporary storage
through late October.

Orbiter Discovery is scheduled to begin a thorough structural inspection and
modification period. Shuttle managers continue to assess the content,
schedule and location of this planned work period.