Space Shuttle Status Report 23 June 2000

NOTE: This is an orbiter processing report and does not reflect the chronological order of upcoming Space Shuttle flights. Visit http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/schedule/schedule.htm on the KSC Home Page for the latest schedule of future Shuttle missions.

• VEHICLE: Atlantis/OV-104
• LOCATION: OPF bay 3
• TARGET KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME: Sept. 8, 2000 at 8:31 a.m. EDT
• TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: Sept. 19, 2000 at 3:12 a.m.
• LAUNCH WINDOW: 10 minutes
• MISSION DURATION: 10 days, 18 hours and 41 minutes
• CREW: Wilcutt, Altman, Lu, Malenchenko, Morukov, Mastracchio, Burbank
• ORBITAL ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 177 nautical miles/51.6 degrees

Shuttle Processing Note: Yesterday, technicians removed fuel cell No. 3 and installation of the new fuel cell began today. Workers also completed functional tests of Atlantis’ external tank umbilical doors. Over the weekend, the orbiter docking system will undergo pyrotechnic system checks, and fuel cell voltage testing is planned. Orbiter main propulsion system testing continues through next week.

• VEHICLE: Discovery/OV-103
• LOCATION: OPF bay 1
• TARGET KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME: Sept. 28, 2000 at time TBD (under review)
• TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: Oct. 9, 2000 at time TBD
• MISSION DURATION: 11 days
• CREW: Duffy, Melroy, Wakata, Chiao, Wisoff, Lopez-Alegria, McArthur
• ORBITAL ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 177 nautical miles/51.6 degrees

Shuttle Processing Note: Today, technicians are pressurizing Discovery’s auxiliary power unit tanks in preparation for a flex hose replacement. Main engine foam installation concludes this afternoon. Next week, workers will checkout the orbiter’s forward reaction control system. Standard wire inspections resume Monday in the orbiter’s aft compartment. Orbiter communication system checks are scheduled for Wednesday.

• VEHICLE: Endeavour/OV-105
• LOCATION: OPF bay 2
• TARGET KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME: Nov. 30, 2000 at time TBD (under review)
• TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: Dec. 9, 2000 at time TBD
• MISSION DURATION: 9 days
• CREW: Jett, Bloomfield, Tanner, Noriega, Garneau
• ORBITAL ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 177 nautical miles/51.6 degrees

Shuttle Processing Note: Orbiter electrical work continues on schedule with replacement of power control assembly No. 3 completed yesterday, and the wireless video modification in work. Today, Endeavour’s robot arm will be moved to the vertical and powered up testing is slated for Monday. Arm removal is planned for Wednesday.