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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER SPACE SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1995 (1:38 PM EDT)


NOTE: Missions STS-71 and STS-70 are both being targeted for no earlier than
 launch dates. Options are being protected for each to be the next one
 launched.
  
MISSION: STS-71 -- 1st MIR DOCKING

VEHICLE: Atlantis/OV-104
LOCATION: Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3
*TARGET LAUNCH DATE: June 19 (no earlier than)
*APPROX. LAUNCH TIME: 6:43 p.m. EDT
LAUNCH WINDOW: 5 minutes
*KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: June 30 at 2:14 p.m.
MISSION DURATION: 10 days, 19 hours, 31 minutes
CREW SIZE: 7 up, 8 down
ORBITAL ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 196-245 statute miles/51.60 degrees
* change from earlier status

IN WORK TODAY:
  Preparations for move to Vehicle Assembly Building
  Crew hatch and forward compartment close-outs
  Weight and center of gravity checks

WORK COMPLETED:
  Final Orbiter Docking System checks
  Close payload bay doors
  Final payload bay cleaning and inspections

KEY OPERATIONAL MILESTONES (dates are target only):
  Roll orbiter to Vehicle Assembly Building (12 p.m. (noon) Thursday)
  Roll Shuttle vehicle to Launch Pad 39-A (April 26)
  Hot fire auxiliary power units (April 27)
  Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (May 16-17)


MISSION: STS-70 -- TDRS-G

VEHICLE: Discovery/OV-103
LOCATION: Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2
TARGET LAUNCH DATE: June 8 (no earlier than)
APPROX. LAUNCH TIME: 10:20 a.m.
LAUNCH WINDOW: 2 hours, 30 minutes
TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: June 16 at 8:33 a.m.
MISSION DURATION: 7 days, 22 hours
CREW SIZE: 5
ORBITAL ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 184 statute miles/28.45 degrees

IN WORK TODAY:
  Secure space shuttle main engines
  Orbital maneuvering system check-outs
  Landing gear functional checks

WORK COMPLETED:
  Install shuttle main engines

KEY OPERATIONAL MILESTONES (dates are target only):
  Close payload bay doors (April 25)
  Roll orbiter to Vehicle Assembly Building (May 3)
  Roll Shuttle vehicle to Launch Pad 39-B (May 11) 


MISSION: STS-69 -- WSF-2 & SPARTAN 201-03

VEHICLE: Endeavour/OV-105
LOCATION: Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1
TARGET LAUNCH DATE/TIME: July 20 at 12:06 p.m.
LAUNCH WINDOW: 2 hours, 30 minutes
TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: July 31 at 8:37 a.m.
MISSION DURATION: 10 days, 21 hours
CREW SIZE: 5
ORBITAL ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 190 statute miles/28.45 degrees

NOTE: Endeavour is powered-up as work continues to perform functional checks
 on the left and right hand orbital maneuvering system pods. Also, the main
 landing gear wheel and tire assemblies are being readied for installation.


MISSION: STS-73 -- U.S. MICROGRAVITY LABORATORY-2

VEHICLE: Columbia/OV-102
LOCATION: Vehicle Assembly Building bay 2
TARGET LAUNCH DATE/TIME: Sept. 21 at 10:37 a.m.
LAUNCH WINDOW: 2 hours, 30 minutes
TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: Oct. 7 at 8:31 a.m.
MISSION DURATION: 16 days
CREW SIZE: 7
ORBITAL ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 167 statute miles/39 degrees

NOTE: The orbiter Columbia remains in the Vehicle Assembly Building awaiting
 Atlantis’ departure from the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3. Columbia
 will move into the OPF early Friday morning and preparations will begin for