Jacques van Oene
October 22nd 04, 09:44 PM
Contact: Jessica Rye
Vol. 1 No. 32
(321) 867-6185
Space Shuttle Processing Status Report
Friday, Oct. 22, 2004 (4:30 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)
In the Orbiter Processing Facility, technicians continue to perform system
testing for Discovery's Return to Flight (RTF) mission, designated STS-114,
to the International Space Station.
The Remote Manipulator System (RMS), or Space Shuttle robotic arm, was
installed in the payload bay on Oct. 15. The arm was powered up for testing
on Wednesday. During testing, the end effector, or grappling end, saw an
unexpected temperature increase. Managers have decided to remove the end
effector and replace it. The RMS will not have to be removed to perform this
work.
Atlantis (OV-104)
Atlantis will be powered up the week of Nov. 15, following an extensive
power-down period during which RTF modifications are being performed. These
include the wiring for the Orbiter Boom Sensor System and installation of
the wing leading edge sensors.
All four right-hand and left-hand radiators have been installed for flight.
Close out of the chin panel, the semi-circle-shaped section of Reinforced
Carbon-Carbon under the nose cap, is ongoing. Technicians continue critical
path wiring, structural inspections and electrical modifications throughout
the vehicle.
Endeavour (OV-105)
Space Shuttle Endeavour is in its Orbiter Major Modification period, which
began in December. Electrical modifications continue in the crew module.
Three-String Global Positioning System wire routing in the avionics bay and
flight deck continues.
Technicians are beginning elevon actuator inspections. Removal of the left
outboard elevon actuator is complete. Once the actuator was removed, leak
and flow checks were performed. Reinstallation is scheduled for tomorrow.
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Jacques :-)
www.spacepatches.info
Vol. 1 No. 32
(321) 867-6185
Space Shuttle Processing Status Report
Friday, Oct. 22, 2004 (4:30 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)
In the Orbiter Processing Facility, technicians continue to perform system
testing for Discovery's Return to Flight (RTF) mission, designated STS-114,
to the International Space Station.
The Remote Manipulator System (RMS), or Space Shuttle robotic arm, was
installed in the payload bay on Oct. 15. The arm was powered up for testing
on Wednesday. During testing, the end effector, or grappling end, saw an
unexpected temperature increase. Managers have decided to remove the end
effector and replace it. The RMS will not have to be removed to perform this
work.
Atlantis (OV-104)
Atlantis will be powered up the week of Nov. 15, following an extensive
power-down period during which RTF modifications are being performed. These
include the wiring for the Orbiter Boom Sensor System and installation of
the wing leading edge sensors.
All four right-hand and left-hand radiators have been installed for flight.
Close out of the chin panel, the semi-circle-shaped section of Reinforced
Carbon-Carbon under the nose cap, is ongoing. Technicians continue critical
path wiring, structural inspections and electrical modifications throughout
the vehicle.
Endeavour (OV-105)
Space Shuttle Endeavour is in its Orbiter Major Modification period, which
began in December. Electrical modifications continue in the crew module.
Three-String Global Positioning System wire routing in the avionics bay and
flight deck continues.
Technicians are beginning elevon actuator inspections. Removal of the left
outboard elevon actuator is complete. Once the actuator was removed, leak
and flow checks were performed. Reinstallation is scheduled for tomorrow.
-end-
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---------------------------
Jacques :-)
www.spacepatches.info