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KSC SPACE SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT Thursday, Oct. 26, 1995 Vehicle: OV-104/Atlantis Mission number: STS-74 Location: Pad 39-A Primary payload: Russian MIR-2 Docking Module Astronauts: 5 Orbital altitude: 196-245 statute miles Inclination: 51.6 degrees Mission Duration: 8 days, 5 hours, 4 minutes Launch date: Nov. 11 7:56 a.m. EST Landing date: Nov. 19 1:28 p.m. EST STS-74 IN WORK TODAY: Helium Signature Leak Test of main propulsion system STS-74 WORK SCHEDULED: Flight Readiness Test of flight controls, main engines and hydraulic systems (Friday) Main engine controller testing (Friday) Begin aft main engine compartment closeouts (Monday) Environmental purge of Russian MIR-2 Docking Module (Tuesday-Thursday) STS-74 WORK COMPLETED: Russian MIR-2 Docking Module State of Health Check Loaded hypergolic propellant into orbital maneuvering system and reaction control system storage tanks Loaded hydrazine aboard solid rocket booster thrust vector control system storage tanks STS-74 ISSUES AND CONCERNS: The Flight Readiness Review was held today in the KSC Mission Briefing Room and was completed with no significant issues or concerns. Launch remains targeted for Saturday, Nov. 11. STS-72/Endeavour OPF Bay 3 Installation of Endeavour’s three main engines continues today. The rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building is targeted for Nov. 29. In the VAB, the left aft center booster segment has been remated. The external tank is scheduled to be attached to the solid rocket boosters on Nov. 9. KSC 24-Hour Weather Summary Shuttle Landing Facility-7:00 a.m. Today’s minimum temperature: 68 degrees Yesterday’s maximum temperature: 84 degrees Lowest relative humidity: 64 percent Peak wind speed/direction: 21 mph/ENE Precipitation: 0 Total monthly precipitation: 7.58 inches Barometric pressure: 29.97