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SPACE SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT Monday, December 19, 1994 Mission number: STS-63 Vehicle: OV-103/Discovery Location: OPF Bay 2 Orbital altitude: 247 sm Primary payload: Spacehab-3/Spartan Inclination: 51.6 degrees Launch date: Feb. 2 12:49 a.m. Landing: Feb. 10 Mission duration: 8 days, 6 hrs. 13 min. Crew Size: 6 STS-63 IN WORK: checkout of replacement auxiliary power unit No. 2 orbiter mid-body electrical testing and closeouts checkout of orbital maneuvering system flight controls orbital maneuvering system pod interface verification testing orbital maneuvering system pod leak checks main engine No. 1 nozzle x-rays and borescoping/test analysis aft compartment closeouts STS-63 WORK SCHEDULED: closeouts of crew compartment structural leak check of aft main engine compartment preparations to conclude work for the 10-day holiday period rollover to the VAB on or about Jan. 4 rollout to Pad 39-B on or about Jan. 11 STS-63 WORK COMPLETED: closure of payload bay doors for flight ENDEAVOUR (STS-67) Astro-2 Installation of the three main engines is underway. The right orbital maneuvering system pod has been removed for rework of wiring on the signal conditioner. Auxiliary power unit No. 1 has been reinstalled and connections are being established. The drag chute has been installed. Checkout and servicing of the water spray boilers is continuing. ATLANTIS (STS-71) MIR DOCKING Hypergolic deservicing of the orbital maneuvering system and reaction control systems is continuing today as well as the post flight removal of the auxiliary power units. Preparations will then begin to secure the orbiter for the holiday period. KSC 24-Hour Weather Summary Today's minimum temperature: 49 degrees Yesterday's maximum temperature: 65 degrees Lowest relative humidity: 80 percent Peak wind speed: N-16 mph Precipitation as of 7 a.m.: 0 inches Total December precipitation: .64 inches NOTE: Christmas holidays for the launch team begin Dec. 23 and extend until Jan. 3. There will be no orbiter processing activity during that time. No status reports will be issued.