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SPACE SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT
Monday, March 27, 1995

Vehicle: OV-104/Atlantis
Mission number: STS-71
Location: OPF Bay 3
Primary payload:  Spacelab-MIR
Astronauts: 7 up, 8 down
Orbital altitude: 196-245 statute miles
Inclination: 51.6 degrees
Mission Duration: 10 days, 19 hours, 31 minutes
Launch date: June 2 NET   
Landing date: June 12


STS-71 IN WORK:

  Spacelab-MIR Interface Verification Test (IVT)
  Closeouts of external tank/solid rocket booster stack in VAB


STS-71 WORK SCHEDULED:

  Docking system testing and astronaut evaluation (Wed.)
  Spacelab experiment stowage (Thurs.)
  Installation of Spacelab tunnel  (Apr. 3)
  Crew Equipment Interface Test  (Apr. 8)
  Close payload bay doors  (Apr. 12)
  Transfer orbiter to VAB and mate to ET/SRB stack  (Apr. 18)


STS-71 WORK COMPLETED:

  Main engine securing
  Crew cabin and air lock leak checks
 
Issues and Concerns:   None 


Discovery/OV-103  (STS-70/TDRS-G)
OPF Bay 2 

	Main engine installation is scheduled to begin Thursday.
Reaction control system thruster changeout work continues.  Preparations
will begin on Tuesday for the upcoming leak and functional checks of the
auxiliary power units and the orbiter power system validations.


Endeavour/OV-105  (STS-67)

	Endeavour spent the night at Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, Tx.  
departing at 10 a.m. this morning for Columbus Air Force Base in Columbus, 
Miss. for refueling and to evaluate the weather.  Air Force weather
forecasters believe it is unlikely the flight will be able to continue on
to KSC today due to a cold front currently located in west Florida.
However, should that be possible the estimated time of arrival is
approximately 5:45 p.m.


KSC 24-Hour Weather Summary
Today’s minimum temperature: 57 degrees
Yesterday’s maximum temperature: 74 degrees
Lowest  relative humidity: 45 percent
Peak wind speed/direction: 21 mph/ESE
Precipitation as of 7 a.m.: 0 inches
Total March precipitation: 1.28 inches