Space Shuttle Processing Status Report, 18-06-2004

Contact: Jessica Rye
Vol. 1 No. 17
(321) 867-6185

Space Shuttle Processing Status Report

Friday, June 18, 2004 (12:00 p.m.)

Note: NASA's Kennedy Space Center issues Space Shuttle Processing Status
Reports each week, and is the source for information regarding processing
activities associated with the vehicles and payloads. This report does not
necessarily reflect the chronological order of future Space Shuttle
missions. If you are a member of the media and would like further
information, visit http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao.htm

Discovery (OV-103)

Discovery's month-long power-down period continues for its Return to Flight
mission, STS-114, to the International Space Station. The Forward Reaction
Control System was moved Wednesday from the Hypergolic Maintenance Facility
to the Orbiter Processing Facility. Installation on the vehicle is scheduled
for tomorrow morning.

Return to Flight modifications continue, including the orbiter boom sensor
system wiring and preparations for installation of the wing leading edge
sensors. Both Freon Coolant Loop No. 1 and 2 have been drained, and water
coolant loop No. 2 leak checks are in work.


Atlantis (OV-104)

Atlantis' four-month power-down period continues in the OPF in support of
Return to Flight modifications, as well as structural and baseline wire
inspections. On Wednesday, right-hand radiator No. 3 and 4 were removed from
the vehicle.

Left-hand Reinforced Carbon-Carbon panels No. 19 and 20 have been removed to
support the addition of wing leading edge sensor instrumentation. The wing
leading edge sensors that are being installed will allow mission managers to
receive data that will help to determine any impacts to the wing during
launch.

Endeavour (OV-105)

Space Shuttle Endeavour is in its Orbiter Major Modification period, which
began last December. Electrical modifications continue in the crew module.
Wire inspections are ongoing in the Environmental Control and Life Support
System bay.

Installation of left-hand radiator No. 1 is scheduled for today, with the
No. 2 radiator scheduled for installation early next week. Flex hose
inspections continued throughout the week.


--
---------------------------

Jacques :-)

www.spacepatches.info