Jacques van Oene
October 29th 04, 11:15 PM
Contact: Jessica Rye
Vol. 1 No. 33
(321) 867-6185
Space Shuttle Processing Status Report
Friday, Oct. 29, 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)
Powered-up orbiter system testing in the Orbiter Processing Facility
continues to progress on schedule for Discovery's future Return to Flight
mission, designated STS-114, to the International Space Station. The Space
Flight Leadership Council met today and determined the new launch planning
window is May 12, 2005 to June 3, 2005.
Technicians continue testing and checkout of both the Remote Manipulator
System, or Space Shuttle robotic arm, and the starboard manipulator
positioning mechanisms. Installation of the new wing leading edge sensors
and relay units continues. Ku band target tracking tests are complete.
Atlantis (OV-104)
Atlantis remains in its extensive power-down period, during which
technicians are performing Return to Flight modifications. The majority of
the baseline wire inspections are complete. Structural inspections and arc
track wire inspections continue throughout the vehicle.
With all radiators mounted for flight, technicians completed installation of
the radiators' flex hoses in support of orbiter power up. Work is
progressing well with the flex hose conversion to hard lines in the waste
water management system, and the flex hose modifications in the potable
waste water system. Flex hoses are used throughout the vehicle for numerous
purposes where there is movement between two fixed ends, or where
flexibility is desired for ease of installation and/or replacement.
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.
Clean up continues from the bead blasting performed to remove minuscule
corrosion from the wing leading edges of Endeavour. Bead blasting is a
process using a pressurized pneumatic gun containing silica carbide, plastic
pellets or glass beads to remove primer, paint and corrosion from orbiter
vehicle surfaces. Workers also are beginning to set up the protective tents
in preparation for painting the wings prior to reinstallation of the
Reinforced Carbon-Carbon panels.
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Jacques :-)
www.spacepatches.info
Vol. 1 No. 33
(321) 867-6185
Space Shuttle Processing Status Report
Friday, Oct. 29, 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)
Powered-up orbiter system testing in the Orbiter Processing Facility
continues to progress on schedule for Discovery's future Return to Flight
mission, designated STS-114, to the International Space Station. The Space
Flight Leadership Council met today and determined the new launch planning
window is May 12, 2005 to June 3, 2005.
Technicians continue testing and checkout of both the Remote Manipulator
System, or Space Shuttle robotic arm, and the starboard manipulator
positioning mechanisms. Installation of the new wing leading edge sensors
and relay units continues. Ku band target tracking tests are complete.
Atlantis (OV-104)
Atlantis remains in its extensive power-down period, during which
technicians are performing Return to Flight modifications. The majority of
the baseline wire inspections are complete. Structural inspections and arc
track wire inspections continue throughout the vehicle.
With all radiators mounted for flight, technicians completed installation of
the radiators' flex hoses in support of orbiter power up. Work is
progressing well with the flex hose conversion to hard lines in the waste
water management system, and the flex hose modifications in the potable
waste water system. Flex hoses are used throughout the vehicle for numerous
purposes where there is movement between two fixed ends, or where
flexibility is desired for ease of installation and/or replacement.
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.
Clean up continues from the bead blasting performed to remove minuscule
corrosion from the wing leading edges of Endeavour. Bead blasting is a
process using a pressurized pneumatic gun containing silica carbide, plastic
pellets or glass beads to remove primer, paint and corrosion from orbiter
vehicle surfaces. Workers also are beginning to set up the protective tents
in preparation for painting the wings prior to reinstallation of the
Reinforced Carbon-Carbon panels.
-end-
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Jacques :-)
www.spacepatches.info