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SPACE SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT
Tuesday, November 8, 1994

Mission number: STS-63

Vehicle: OV-103/Discovery
Location: OPF Bay 2
Orbital altitude: 196 sm
Primary payload: Spacehab-3
Inclination: 51.6 degrees
Launch date: Feb. 2  12:40 a.m.
Landing: Feb. 10  4:55 a.m.
Mission duration:  8 days, 4 hrs.
Crew Size: 6

STS-63 IN WORK:

  mating external tank to solid rocket boosters in VAB
  Spacehab Crew Equipment Interface Test
  preparations to install Spacehab tunnel adapter
  configuration of payload bay for Spacehab
  functional test of airlock crew hatch
  functional test of nose landing gear
  torque test of water spray boilers
  main propulsion system leak and functional tests
  thermal protection tile waterproofing


STS-63 WORK SCHEDULED:

  functional test of the brakes  (Wednesday)
  testing of air data probe   (Wednesday)


STS-63 WORK COMPLETED:

  nose wheel steering test
  external tank door functional test


ENDEAVOUR (STS-67) Astro-2

	The extended duration orbiter pallet is being prepared for installation.  
Functional testing of the right and left orbital maneuvering system pods is 
scheduled for Wednesday.  Work to remove and replace the mid-body  electrical 
power distribution system continues.  Work to remove and replace the No. 2 fuel 
cell has been completed.



KSC 24 Hour Weather Summary

Today's minimum temperature: 67 degrees
Yesterday's maximum temperature: 84 degrees
Lowest relative humidity: 56%
Peak wind speed: N-19 mph
Precipitation as of 7 a.m.: 0
Precipitation November: 0