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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER SPACE SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT
THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1996  (2:26 PM EDT)

KSC Public Affairs Contact: Joel Wells (fax 407-867-2692)
E-mail: J.Wells-1@kmail.ksc.nasa.gov


MISSION: STS-79 -- 4th MIR DOCKING & SPACEHAB DM

VEHICLE: Atlantis/OV-104
LOCATION: Vehicle Assembly Building
TARGET LAUNCH DATE/TIME:  Sept. 12, at  6:30 a.m. EDT
TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: Sept. 21, at 11:30 a.m. EDT
MISSION DURATION: Approximately 9 days, 5 hours
CREW SIZE: 6
ORBITAL ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 196-245 statute miles/51.6 degrees

NOTE:  Preparations to power up Atlantis are complete.  The left
forward center booster segment mate is complete.  Left aft joint leak
checks are complete and left center leak checks are in work.  The
left booster stack will be complete by the end of this week and work
on the right booster will begin next week.

KEY OPERATIONAL MILESTONES (dates are target only):
* Mate external tank to solid rocket boosters (Aug. 1)
* Mate orbiter to external tank (Aug. 13)
* Roll out to Pad 39A (Aug. 20)
* Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (Aug. 28 & 29)


MISSION: STS-80 -- WAKE SHIELD FACILITY-3 and ORFEUS-SPAS-2

VEHICLE: Columbia/OV-102
LOCATION: Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1
TARGET LAUNCH DATE:  Oct. 31, at 2:40 p.m. EDT (one week threat to schedule)
TARGET KSC LANDING DATE:  Nov. 16, at 7:25 a.m. EDT
MISSION DURATION: 16 days
CREW SIZE: 5
ORBITAL ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 218 statute miles/28.45 degrees

NOTE:   The forward reaction control system functional checkout is in
work.  Removal of the tunnel adapter is complete.

KEY OPERATIONAL MILESTONES (dates are target only):
* Removal of auxiliary power unit No.1 (July 26)
* Begin removing Space Shuttle main engines (July 30)


MISSION: STS-82 -- HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE SERVICING MISSION-2

VEHICLE: Discovery/OV-103
LOCATION: Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2
TARGET LAUNCH DATE:  Feb. 13, 1997
LAUNCH WINDOW: 61 minutes
TARGET LANDING DATE:  Feb. 23, 1997
MISSION DURATION: 9 days, 22 hours
CREW SIZE: 7
ORBITAL ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 360 statute miles/28.45 degrees

NOTE:  Receiving inspection continues.  Installation of radar
altimeters 1 and 2 is complete.  Tomorrow Discovery’s hydraulic
system will be powered up for the first time since its return from
Palmdale, CA.  Preparations are in work for main propulsion system
tests.  Work to remove and replace window 6 is complete.


PREPARATIONS FOR ORBITER MAINTENANCE DOWN PERIOD

VEHICLE: Endeavour/OV-105
LOCATION: Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3

NOTE: Preparations continue for transfer of Endeavour to Palmdale, CA
for its first Orbiter Maintenance Down Period.  Installation of the
forward reaction control system is in work. The left orbital
maneuvering system simulator pod will be installed today and the
right simulator pod will be installed tomorrow.  Payload bay doors
will be closed today.

KEY PRE-OMDP OPERATIONAL MILESTONES (dates are target only):
* Final payload bay closure (today)
* Tail cone installation (July 23)
* Rollover to Shuttle Landing Facility (July 29)
* Depart KSC for ferry flight to Palmdale, CA (July 30)
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