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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER SPACE SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1994 (11:45 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 securing and inspections
  Install main engine heatshields
  Spacehab module mate to orbiter
  Preparations to transport and install left hand orbital maneuvering system

WORK SCHEDULED:
  Install left hand orbital maneuvering system pod
  Payload interface verification test

WORK COMPLETED:
  Transport payloads to Orbiter Processing Facility 
  Install SPARTAN and Spacehab payloads
  Crew module and spacehab leak tests
  Water spray boiler checks
  Remote manipulator system functional checks and deploy


MISSION: STS-67 -- ASTRO-2

VEHICLE: Endeavour/OV-105 	         ORBITAL ALTITUDE: 218 sm
LOCATION: OPF bay 1	                 INCLINATION: 28.45 degrees
TARGET LAUNCH PERIOD: early March        CREW SIZE: 7
APPROX. LAUNCH TIME: very early morning  LAUNCH WINDOW: 2H/3M
KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: TBD               MISSION DURATION: 15D/13H

IN WORK TODAY:
  Install water spray boilers
  Begin auxiliary power unit servicing
  Main propulsion system verification checks
  Stack solid rocket boosters in Vehicle Assembly Building 

WORK SCHEDULED:
  Functional checks of orbital maneuvering system pods
  Payload premate tests

WORK COMPLETED:
  Ku-band checks
  Install extended duration orbiter pallet
  Fuel cell no. 3 functional checks
  Electrical mates of the extended duration orbiter pallet


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:
  Frequency response test
  Install payload door strongbacks and preparations to open payload bay doors
  Initial inspections of orbiter docking system
  Orbiter structural checks

WORK COMPLETED:
  Remove engine tailcone
  Jack and leveling of orbiter in Orbiter Processing Facility
  Receiving inspections of orbiter docking system
  Access aft engine compartment

WORK SCHEDULED:
  Open payload bay doors
  Remove payloads