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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER SPACE SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1994 (10:43 AM EST)


MISSION: STS-63 -- MIR RENDEZVOUS, SPARTAN and SPACEHAB-3

VEHICLE: Discovery/OV-103	     ORBITAL ALTITUDE: 196 sm
LOCATION: OPF bay 2	             INCLINATION: 51.60 degrees
TARGET LAUNCH DATE: Feb. 2, 1995     CREW SIZE: 6
LAUNCH TIME: 12:51 a.m. EST	     LAUNCH WINDOW: 5 minutes
TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: Feb. 10/7:05 a.m.
MISSION DURATION: 8D/6H/13M

IN WORK TODAY:
  Main engine inspections
  Preparations to install payloads
  Transport payloads to Orbiter Processing Facility 

WORK SCHEDULED:
  Install SPARTAN and Spacehab payloads (tonight)
  Install left hand orbital maneuvering system pod

WORK COMPLETED:
  Electrical mates of the forward reaction control system 
  Water spray boiler checks
  Remote manipulator system functional checks


MISSION: STS-67 -- ASTRO-2

VEHICLE: Endeavour/OV-105 	          ORBITAL ALTITUDE: 218 sm
LOCATION: OPF bay 1	                  INCLINATION: 28.45 degrees
TARGET LAUNCH PERIOD: late February	  CREW SIZE: 7
APPROX. LAUNCH TIME: very early morning	  LAUNCH WINDOW: 2H/3M
KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: TBD                MISSION DURATION: 13D/14H

IN WORK TODAY:
  Electrical mates of the extended duration orbiter pallet
  Functional checks of orbital maneuvering system pods
  Main propulsion system verification checks
  Ku-band checks
  Stack solid rocket boosters in Vehicle Assembly Building 

WORK COMPLETED:
  Install extended duration orbiter pallet
  Remove and replace fuel cell no. 3
 
WORK SCHEDULED:
  Begin auxiliary power unit servicing
  Install water spray boilers


MISSION: STS-71 -- 1st MIR DOCKING

VEHICLE: Atlantis/OV-104 	     ORBITAL ALTITUDE: 196-245 sm
LOCATION: OPF bay 3	             INCLINATION: 51.60 degrees
TARGET LAUNCH PERIOD: late May	     CREW SIZE: 7/8
APPROX. LAUNCH TIME: early morning   LAUNCH WINDOW: 5 minutes
KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: TBD 	     MISSION DURATION: 9D/20H

IN WORK TODAY:
  Install payload door strongbacks and preparations to open payload bay doors
  Access aft engine compartment
  Remove engine tailcone
  Initial inspections of orbiter docking system

WORK COMPLETED:
  Jack and leveling of orbiter in Orbiter Processing Facility
  Arrival of orbiter docking system and transport to Vehicle Assembly Building 

WORK SCHEDULED:
  Frequency response test
  Open payload bay doors
  Remove payloads