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SPACE SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT
Thursday,  March 30, 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:

  Landing gear functional test
  Initial Spacelab experiment and support equipment stowage
  Orbiter mid-body closeouts
  Main engine/main propulsion system integrated testing
  Closeouts, final  test and checkout of ET/SRB stack in the VAB


STS-71 WORK SCHEDULED:
 
  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:

  Spacelab-Mir Interface Verification Test (IVT)
  Orbiter Docking System end-to-end test
 
Issues and Concerns:   None 


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

	The orbiter power system validations are complete.  Test results
from the payload data recorder interface verification test are being
evaluated today.  Preparations to install the three main engines continues.
The actual installation is now scheduled to begin on Monday.  Leak and
functional checks of the auxiliary power units are underway today.  The
waste containment system will be installed next week.  In the Vehicle
Assembly Building, stacking of the right forward segment will conclude
today.  The right forward nose cone assembly will be transported to the VAB
tonight for installation atop the booster segments on Friday.


Endeavour/OV-105  (STS-67)

	The orbiter has been jacked and leveled.  Access platforms are being 
installed into the aft main engine compartment.  The crew access hatch is
open and flight data tapes are being removed from the flight deck.
Preparations are underway for removing the ferry flight tailcone which is
scheduled for second shift tonight.  Preparations are also in work to
remove the drag chute assembly.  The payload bay doors were opened at
10 a.m. today.  The Astro-2 payload will be removed on April 5.
Post-flight inspections and buffing of the windows continues.


KSC 24-Hour Weather Summary

Today’s minimum temperature: 64 degrees
Yesterday’s maximum temperature:  77 degrees
Lowest relative humidity: 52 percent
Peak wind speed/direction: 18 mph/W
Precipitation as of  7 a.m.: 0 inches
Total March precipitation: 1.38 inches