Space Shuttle Status Report 26 September 2000
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 Shuttle Discovery continues
to go well at Launch Pad 39A. Engineers performed another Helium Signature
Test earlier today and confirmed that leak repair efforts on the orbiter’s
main propulsion system were successful. Orbiter aft compartment closeouts
are now in work. Main engine flight readiness testing begins tomorrow
evening. Preparations are also beginning for Shuttle ordnance installation
on Thursday.
Milestones:
Orbiter aft compartment close-outs begin – Sept. 26
Space Shuttle main engine flight readiness test begins – Sept. 27
Ordnance installation complete – Sept. 28
Flight Readiness Review – Sept. 28
Crew arrives – 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: Endeavour’s main propulsion system leak checks are
complete. Technicians completed functional tests of the orbiter’s external
tank umbilical doors yesterday.
Main engine heat shield installation continues and the payload bay is
undergoing routine close-out work.
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: The STS-106 payload is being removed today and
engine heat shield removal efforts are under way. Technicians will removal
the Shuttle’s main engine beginning Thursday.
