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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER SPACE SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT
Monday, August 19, 1996

George H. Diller


Vehicle: OV-104/Atlantis
Mission number: STS-79
Location: VAB High Bay Bay 3
Primary payload:  Spacehab (image) - Mir 4
Astronauts: 6
Orbital altitude: 245 statute miles
Inclination: 51.6 degrees
Mission Duration: 9 days, 5 hours, 5 minutes
Target Launch date:   Sept. 12   6:27 a.m. EDT
Landing date:  Sept. 21  11:36 a.m. EDT

STS-79 IN WORK TODAY:
-  Preparations for rollout from VAB to Pad 39-A

STS-79 WORK SCHEDULED:
-  Rollout from VAB to Pad 39-A  (Tuesday  2 a.m.)
-  Main engine flight readiness test
-  Astronaut arrival for safety training and Terminal Countdown
   Demonstration Test (Aug. 25  5:30 p.m.)
-  STS-79 Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test  (Aug. 27 - 28)
-  Flight Readiness Review  (Aug. 29)

STS-79 WORK COMPLETED:
-  Shuttle Interface Test
-  Vehicle closeouts for rollout


STS-80/OV-102/Columbia
ORFEUS-SPAS 2 (image)/Wake Shield Facility 3
OPF Bay 1

	Installation of the three main engines is complete and the
engine securing and electrical hookups with the orbiter are underway.
Installation of the remote manipulator system planned to occur last
Friday has been rescheduled for tomorrow in order to perform a
functional test today of the associated interface hardware installed
on the orbiter.  Getaway Special (GAS) beams are being installed in
the orbiter’s payload bay today. Preparations are underway for the
payload pre-mate electrical tests on Tuesday and Wednesday. In the
Vehicle Assembly Building, stacking of the STS-80 solid rocket
boosters is scheduled to begin on Aug. 29.

  	
STS-82/OV-103/Discovery
HST Second Servicing Mission
OPF Bay 2

	Testing of the cryogenic reactant system began today as
planned.  Also, the leak and functional tests of the auxiliary power
units are in work. The orbiter’s forward reaction control system is
scheduled for installation on Aug. 30.


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

Today’s minimum temperature: 74 degrees
Yesterday’s maximum temperature:  87 degrees
Low relative humidity: 64 percent
Peak wind speed/direction: 21 mph/E
Precipitation:  0 inches
Total August precipitation:  4.75 inches
Barometric pressure at 7 a.m.:  30.12