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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER SPACE SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1996 (10:45 AM EST)

KSC Public Affairs Contact: Bruce Buckingham
E-mail: Bruce.Buckingham-1@kmail.ksc.nasa.gov

MISSION: STS-75 -- TETHERED SATELLITE-1R & USMP-3

VEHICLE: Columbia/OV-102
LOCATION: Pad 39B
TARGET LAUNCH DATE/TIME: Feb. 22 at 3:18 p.m.
LAUNCH WINDOW: 2 hours, 30 minutes
TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: March 7 at 7:32 a.m.
MISSION DURATION: 13 days, 16 hours
CREW SIZE: 7
ORBITAL ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 184 statute miles/28.45 degrees

NOTE: Work to remove and replace the high pressure fuel turbo pump
from main engine no. 1 was completed this weekend and efforts are now
underway for the Space Shuttle main engine flight readiness test to
begin late tonight. The payload interface verification test began
this weekend and will be completed today.

IN WORK TODAY:
* Preparations for Space Shuttle main engines flight readiness test

KEY STS-75 OPERATIONAL MILESTONES (dates are target only):
* Space Shuttle main engine flight readiness test (Tuesday)
* Launch readiness review (Tuesday)
* Load hypergolic reactants onboard vehicle (Thursday)
* Flight readiness review (Friday)
* Helium signature test (Friday)


MISSION: STS-76 -- 3rd MIR DOCKING

VEHICLE: Atlantis/OV-104
LOCATION: Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 1
TARGET LAUNCH DATE/TIME: March 21 at about 3:35 a.m.
LAUNCH WINDOW: about 6 minutes
TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: March 30 at about 8:05 a.m.
MISSION DURATION: 9 days, 4 hours
CREW SIZE: 6 up -- 5 down
ORBITAL ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 184 statute miles/51.6 degrees

NOTE: Installation of the spacehab tunnel is complete and the crew
module, tunnel adapter and orbiter docking system leak checks were
successfully conducted this weekend. The orbiter docking system
mechanical functional test is in work today. In the Vehicle Assembly
Building, the external tank is being mated to the solid rocket
boosters.

KEY STS-76 OPERATIONAL MILESTONES (dates are target only):
* Crew equipment interface test (Thursday)
* Final payload bay door closure (Feb. 14)
* Roll over to the Vehicle Assembly Building (Feb. 20)


MISSION: STS-77 -- SPACEHAB-4 & SPARTAN 207

VEHICLE: Endeavour/OV-105
LOCATION: Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3
TARGET LAUNCH DATE/TIME: May 16 at 6:32 a.m.
TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: May 26 at 6:49 a.m.
MISSION DURATION: 10 days
CREW SIZE: 6
ORBITAL ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 176 statute miles/39 degrees

NOTE: Tests of the flash evaporator system are complete and reported
good. The forward reaction control system functional check is
complete. The orbital maneuvering system will continue testing today.

KEY STS-77 OPERATIONAL MILESTONES (dates are target only):
* Remove Space Shuttle main engines (Feb. 16)
* Install Space Shuttle main engines (March 1)