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KSC SPACE SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT
Wednesday, August 16, 1995


Vehicle: OV-105/Endeavour
Mission number: STS-69
Location: Pad 39-A
Primary payload:  Wake Shield Facility/Spartan 201-3
Astronauts: 5
Orbital altitude: 230 statute miles
Inclination: 28.45 degrees
Mission Duration: 10 days, 20 hours, 29 minutes
Launch date:  late August
Landing date: TBD

STS-69 IN WORK:

· Aft main engine compartment closeouts

STS-69 WORK SCHEDULED:

· Solid rocket booster repair and  confidence work (Friday)

STS-69 WORK COMPLETED:

· Replacement of  Range Safety System batteries with fresh batteries


ISSUES AND CONCERNS:  NASA managers and engineers have decided that
another day will be necessary to finalize procedures to be used in
the solid rocket booster nozzle repair and requalification work at
the pad.


Columbia/OV-102 (STS-73) U.S. Microgravity Laboratory-2
OPF Bay 3

	Removal and replacement of Main engine No. 2 has been
completed.  Leak checks of the engine are underway and the heat
shields are being installed around the engine. The functional test of
the Inertial Measurement Units is continuing.  The tires are being
inflated to flight pressure today. The crew compartment closeouts are
in work after which the crew access hatch will be closed.  The weight
and center of gravity determinations will be performed this weekend and
the vehicle will be installed on the orbiter transporter.

	Rollover of Columbia is currently targeted for Monday, August
21 at 9 a.m.  Rollout to Pad 39-B is scheduled for Aug. 28.  The
Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test is tentatively planned for a
T-0 at 11 a.m. on Sept. 1.  Repairs to the STS-73 solid rocket
boosters will be made at the launch pad.


Atlantis/OV-104 (STS-74) Russian Docking Module
OPF Bay 2

	The remote manipulator arm is being installed today.  Midbody
closeouts are also in work.  The functional test of the orbital
maneuvering system and the auxiliary power units continue.  Reaction
control system testing is scheduled to begin next week.

	In the Vehicle Assembly Building, electrical testing of the
orbiter docking system is beginning today. Stacking of the left  aft
center solid rocket booster segment was completed yesterday and the
left forward center segment is being stacked today.  Repairs to the
STS-74 solid rocket booster nozzle joints will be made at the launch
pad.

	In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Russian MIR-2
Docking Module is being installed into the payload canister today in
preparation for transportation to the Operations and Checkout
Building tomorrow.


Discovery/OV-103
OPF Bay 1

	Work continues to deconfigure and deservice Discovery in
preparation for the ferry flight to Palmdale which is planned to
begin on or about Oct. 1.


KSC 24-Hour Weather Summary
Shuttle Landing Facility
Today’s minimum temperature: 72 degrees
Yesterday’s maximum temperature: 92 degrees
Lowest relative humidity: 68 percent
Peak wind speed/direction: 22 mph/N
Precipitation as of 7 a.m.: 0
Total monthly precipitation: 2.55 inches
Barometric pressure at 7 a.m.:  29.86 inches