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SPACE SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT
Wednesday,  May 17, 1995

Kennedy Space Center

Vehicle: OV-103/Discovery
Mission number: STS-70
Location: Pad 39-B
Primary payload:  TDRS-G/IUS-26
Astronauts: 5
Orbital altitude: 184 statute miles
Inclination: 28.45 degrees
Mission Duration: 7 days, 22 hours
Launch date:  June 8
Landing date: June 16


STS-70 IN WORK:

· IUS/TDRS Interface Verification Test (IVT)
· Helium signature test of main propulsion system
· Preparations for Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test
· Preparations for loading storable hypergolic propellants
· Flight crew safety training

STS-70 WORK SCHEDULED:

· TDRS-G/IUS-26 End-to-End Test  (Tonight)
· Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (May 18-19)
· Storable hypergolic propellant loading (May 22-23)
· Flight Readiness Review  (May 26)

STS-70 WORK COMPLETED:

· Connection and leak test of orbiter mid-body umbilical unit (OMBUU)
· Main engine Flight Readiness Test


Atlantis/OV-104  (STS-71/Spacelab-MIR)
Pad 39-A

	Engineers are discussing whether a precautionary changeout
should be made of the No. 3 main engine high pressure fuel turbopump
due to a concern about a weld brazing.  Should this decision be made
there is ample time to make the changeout without any schedule impact
to the June 22 target launch date.


Endeavour/OV-105  (STS-69) Wake Shield Facility/Spartan 201-3
OPF Bay 1

	In the Vehicle Assembly Building, stacking of the solid
rocket boosters is continuing.  In OPF Bay 1, preparations are
continuing for the removal of the right-hand orbital maneuvering
system pod.  Changeout of the No. 3 fuel cell is complete.


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

The left-hand orbital maneuvering system pod has been delivered to
the OPF.  Preparations are underway for installing it third shift
tonight.  Electrical checkout of the main propulsion system is
complete.


KSC 24-Hour Weather Summary

Today’s minimum temperature: 70 degrees
Yesterday’s maximum temperature: 91 degrees
Lowest relative humidity: 57 percent
Peak wind speed/direction: 22 mph/NE
Precipitation as of 7 a.m.: 0 inches
Total May precipitation: 1.76 inches