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KSC SPACE SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT
Wednesday, Sept. 13, 1995


Vehicle: OV-102/Columbia
Mission number: STS-73
Location: Pad 39-B
Primary payload:  USML-2
Astronauts: 7
Orbital altitude: 172 statute miles
Inclination: 39 degrees
Mission Duration: 15 days, 22 hours
Launch date:  Sept. 28   9:35 a.m. EDT
Landing date: Oct.  14   7:29 a.m.  EDT

STS-73 IN WORK TODAY:

· Hypergolic storable propellant loading operations (through Thursday)

STS-73 WORK SCHEDULED:

· Flight Readiness Review   (Thursday)
· Auxiliary power unit hot fire (Friday)
· USML battery charging and experiment fit checks (next week)

STS-73 WORK COMPLETED:

· Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT)
· Helium signature leak test
· Solid rocket booster nozzle repair and confidence work


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

	A landing gear functional check is scheduled for today.  A
changeout has been performed of one of the mass memory units which
did not pass testing.  Technicians continue installing heat shields
around the three main engines. A functional check of the Orbiter
Docking System is scheduled for Friday.  On Saturday, the astronauts
will conduct the Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT).  The Russian
MIR-2 Docking Module Interface Verification Test (IVT) to verify 
connections is now scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday next week.  A
state-of-health check will follow on Thursday.

	Payload closeouts will begin on Sept. 25 and the payload bay
doors will be closed for flight on or about  Sept. 27.

	The Space Shuttle Atlantis solid rocket booster repair work
is scheduled to begin on Sept. 24 in the Vehicle Assembly Building. 
Atlantis rollover to the VAB is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Oct. 2.


Discovery/OV-103
OPF Bay 1

	Work continues to deconfigure and deservice Discovery in
preparation for the ferry flight to Palmdale.  The ferry flight OMS
pods are now scheduled to be installed on Thursday (left pod) and
Saturday (right pod).  The payload bay doors will be closed on
Saturday, and the ferry flight tail cone installed next week. 
Discovery will be towed to the Shuttle Landing Facility on Sept. 25
for mating to the 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft.  The ferry flight is
scheduled to begin on Sept. 26.


STS-69/Endeavour

Landing is scheduled at KSC on Monday, Sept. 18 at 7:38 a.m. weather
permitting.

                                                                            
KSC 24-Hour Weather Summary
Shuttle Landing Facility
Today’s minimum temperature: 74 degrees
Yesterday’s maximum temperature: 87 degrees
Lowest relative humidity: 71 percent
Peak wind speed/direction: 22 mph/N
Precipitation as of 7 a.m.: 1.12 inches
Total monthly precipitation: 3.56 inches
Barometric pressure at 7 a.m.: 30.08