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SPACE SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT
Wednesday, November 9, 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:

  preparations for functional test of brakes
  preparations to install Spacehab tunnel adapter
  configuration of payload bay for Spacehab
  thermal protection tile waterproofing
  orbiter Crew Eqiupment Interace Test (partial)

STS-63 WORK SCHEDULED:

  brake anit-skid test (Thursday)
  water spray boiler servicing  (Thursday)
  landing gear functional test (Friday)
  testing of microwave scanning beam landing system (next week)
 
STS-63 WORK COMPLETED:

  Spacehab Crew Equipment Interface Test
  mating of external tank to solid rocket boosters
  water spray boiler torque test
  main propulsion system LH2 leak and functional testing

STS-63 WORK COMPLETED continued

  functional test of airlock crew hatch
  deployment test of air data probe
  functional test of nose landing gear



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 
underway today.   The forward reaction control system has been installed and 
checked out.   The aft reaction control system has been installed and checkout 
is underway. Work to remove and replace the mid-body  electrical power 
distribution system has been completed and the orbiter was powered on this 
morning.  Work to remove and replace the No. 2 fuel cell has been completed 
and checkout is in work. Leakage has been observed on the No. 3 fuel cell and 
troubleshooting is underway.  Removal and replacement is probable.  In the 
Vehicle Assembly Building, solid rocket booster stacking for STS-67 has begun.


STS-66 Atlantis preliminary landing times at KSC:

Monday, November 14
7:43 a.m. EST
9:17 a.m. EST

Tuesday, November 15
7:52 a.m. EST
3:49 p.m. EST


KSC 24-Hour Weather Summary

Today's minimum temperature: 66 degrees
Yesterday's maximum temperature: 85 degrees
Lowest  relative humidity: 65 percent
Peak wind speed: SSE-18 mph
Precipitation as of 7 a.m.: 0
Total November precipitation: 0