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SPACE SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT
Friday,  December 2,  1994

Mission number: STS-63

Vehicle: OV-103/Discovery
Location: OPF Bay 2
Orbital altitude: 196 sm
Primary payload: Spacehab-3/Spartan
Inclination: 51.6 degrees
Launch date: Feb. 2  12:51 a.m.
Landing: Feb. 10  7:05 a.m.
Mission duration:  8 days, 6 hrs.
Crew Size: 6

STS-63 IN WORK:

  Spacehab payload interface verification test (IVT)
  crew module/Spacehab positive pressure leak test
  orbiter mid-body closeouts
  potable water servicing
  preparations to install left OMS pod
  installation of main engine heat shields

STS-63 WORK SCHEDULED:

  remove and replace engine No. 2 actuator (Saturday)
  continuation of Spacehab IVT (Monday)
  ODERACS/GLO IVT (Monday)
  install left orbital maneuvering system pod (next week)
  begin aft main engine compartment  closeouts (next week)
  Crew Equipment Interface Test (next week)
 
 STS-63 WORK COMPLETED:

  main engine installation
  installation of forward reaction control system
  installation of Spacehab-3/Spartan 204/ ODERACS/GLO payloads


ENDEAVOUR (STS-67) Astro-2

	Installation of main engine No. 2 and No. 3 yaw actuators is being 
performed today.  Fuel cell voltage tests are also occurring.  Work to install 
water spary boilers No. 1 and No. 3 is complete and checkout is in work.  Mass 
memory unit No. 2 has been removed and replaced and is ready for retest.



ATLANTIS (STS-71) MIR DOCKING

	The payload bay doors were opened last night in preparation for removal 
of the ATLAS-3, CRISTA-SPAS and SSBUV payloads on Monday. 
Orbiter deconfiguration from STS-66 is continuing.



KSC 24-Hour Weather Summary

Today's minimum temperature: 69 degrees
Yesterday's maximum temperature: 77 degrees
Lowest  relative humidity: 69 percent
Peak wind speed: NNE-24 mph
Precipitation as of 7 a.m.: Trace
Total December precipitation: Trace