Space Shuttle Status Report 25 September 2000
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER
SHUTTLE PROCESSING STATUS
KSC Contact: Joel Wells
Monday, Sept. 25, 2000
(4
p.m.)
NOTE: This is an orbiter processing report and does not necessarily 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.
MISSION: STS-92 – 5th ISS Flight (3A) – Z-1 Truss, PMA-3
VEHICLE: Discovery/OV-103
LOCATION: Launch Pad 39A
TARGET KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME: Oct. 5, 2000 at about 9:38 p.m. EDT
TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: Oct. 16, 2000 at about 5 p.m.
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: Prelaunch processing of Space Shuttle Discovery
continues at Launch Pad 39A toward a target launch date of Oct. 5. The
standard Helium Signature Test conducted last Friday indicated a small leak
in the orbiter’s main propulsion system. Shuttle engineers are developing a
troubleshooting plan to address the leak and expect no impact to the target
launch day. Over the weekend, workers successfully loaded Discovery’s
onboard propellant tanks.
Milestones:
Space Shuttle main engine flight readiness test begins – Sept. 25
Orbiter aft compartment close-outs begin – Sept. 26
Ordnance installation complete – Sept. 28
Flight Readiness Review – Sept. 28
Crew arrives at KSC – Oct. 1
Payload bay doors closed for flight – Oct. 2
MISSION: STS-97 – 6th ISS Flight (4A) – PV Module P6
VEHICLE: Endeavour/OV-105
LOCATION: OPF bay 2
TARGET KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME: Nov. 30, 2000 at 10:48 p.m.
TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: Dec.10, 2000 at time TBD
MISSION DURATION: 10 days
CREW: Jett, Bloomfield, Tanner, Noriega, Garneau
ORBITAL ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 177 nautical miles/51.6 degrees
Shuttle Processing Note: Technicians have completed orbiter camera alignment
and left-hand orbital maneuvering system leak checks. Following last week’s
main engine installation, workers are conducting engine interface leak
checks today. Engine heat shield installation continues to go well.
Functional tests of the orbiter’s external tank umbilical doors are in work
today.
MISSION: STS-98 – 7th ISS Flight (5A) – U.S. Laboratory
VEHICLE: Atlantis/OV-104
LOCATION: Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) bay 3
TARGET KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME: Jan.18, 2001 at 3:36 a.m. EDT
TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: Jan. 28, 2001
MISSION DURATION: 10 days
CREW: Cockrell, Polansky, Curbeam, Jones, Ivins
ORBITAL ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 173 nautical miles/51.6 degrees
Shuttle Processing Note: Workers completed post-flight orbiter power
validations on Friday. The payload bay doors were opened Saturday and
payload removal is planned for Tuesday. Technicians will begin main engine
removal later this week.
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