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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER SPACE SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT
Wednesday, April 24, 1996

George H. Diller


Vehicle: OV-105/Endeavour
Mission number: STS-77
Location: Pad 39-B
Primary payload:  Spacehab 4/Spartan 207/TEAMS
Astronauts: 6   
Orbital altitude: 176 statute miles
Inclination: 39 degrees
Mission Duration: 10 days, 0 hours, 37 minutes
Launch date:   May 16    6:32 a.m. EDT
Landing date:  May 26    7:09 a.m. EDT

STS-77 IN WORK TODAY:
 -  Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test  (TCDT)
 -  Calibration of inertial measurement units
 -  Flush and sample potable water system
 -  Orbiter mid-body closeouts
      
STS-77 WORK SCHEDULED:
 -  Spacehab/Spartan payload Interface Verification Test  (Thurs. - Fri.)
 -  Spacehab flight crew equipment stowage (Thurs.)  
 -  Flash evaporator system testing  (Friday)
                                          
STS-77 WORK COMPLETED:
 -  Astronaut emergency egress training
 -  Helium signature leak test of main propulsion system

                           
STS-78/OV-102/Columbia
Life and Microgravity Spacelab
OPF Bay 2

	The Life and Microgravity Spacelab (LMS) was installed into the payload 
bay of Columbia last night.  Electrical connections are being established today.   
The tunnel adapter will be installed on Friday.  The Interface Verification Test 
(IVT) is planned for Apr. 29 - 30.  Ammonia boiler servicing is scheduled for later 
today.  Orbiter midbody avionics system testing and associated closeouts 
continue.   

	In the Vehicle Assembly Building, stacking of the right forward booster 
segment is in work today.  Mating of the external tank to the solid rocket 
boosters is scheduled for Apr. 30.


STS-79/OV-104/Atlantis
MIR-4 Docking
OPF Bay 1

	The functional test of the forward reaction control system continues.  A 
main propulsion system leak and functional check is also underway today.   
Removal of the heat shields from around the three main engines continues in 
preparation for engine removal on Friday.  Window polishing continues.  

                                          
KSC 24-Hour Weather Summary
Shuttle Landing Facility - 7 a.m.

Today’s minimum temperature: 66 degrees
Yesterday’s maximum temperature: 83 degrees
Lowest relative humidity: 50 percent
Peak wind speed/direction: 18 mph/S
Precipitation: 0
Total April precipitation: .55 inches
Barometric pressure at 7 a.m.: 30.11