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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER SPACE SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1996  (2:57 PM EDT)

KSC Public Affairs Contact: Joel Wells 407-867-2468 (fax 407-867-2692)
E-mail: Bruce.Buckingham-1@kmail.ksc.nasa.gov


ISSION: STS-80 -- WAKE SHIELD FACILITY-3 (image) and ORFEUS-SPAS-2

VEHICLE: Columbia/OV-102	
LOCATION: Pad 39B
TARGET LAUNCH DATE/TIME: November 8 at 2:47 p.m.
LAUNCH WINDOW: 2 hours, 30 minutes
TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: November 24 at 7:31 a.m.
MISSION DURATION: 15 days, 16 hours, 48 minutes
CREW: Cockrell, Rominger, Jernigan, Jones, Musgrave
ORBITAL ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 219 statute miles/28.45 degrees

NOTE: Loading of hypergolic hypergolic fuel into the orbiter's reaction
control system is complete. The space suits were installed into the orbiter
yesterday. During check-outs, space suit No. 2 developed a small water leak
and will have to be removed and fixed. Reinstallation of the space suit and
close-outs of the air lock will be conducted tomorrow. Aft close-outs
continue and are targeted for completion on Monday. Wake Shield Facility
verification checks will continue on Monday. The payload doors will be
closed for flight Tuesday night. The countdown is set to begin Tuesday
at 1 p.m. pending resolution of the management review of the RSRM's
nozzle insulation material. A decision to proceed with countdown
activities is expected to be announced following a follow-up Flight
Readiness Review Monday afternoon.

KEY STS-80 OPERATIONAL MILESTONES (dates are target only):
Complete ordnance operations (Sunday)
Final Wake Shield Facility battery charge (Monday)
Follow-up Flight Readiness Review (Monday)
Complete aft engine compartment close-outs (Monday)
Crew arrival at KSC (at about 6:30 p.m. Monday)
Countdown begins (1 p.m. Tuesday)
Close payload bay doors for flight (Tuesday night)


MISSION: STS-81 -- 5th MIR DOCKING & SPACEHAB DM

VEHICLE: Atlantis/OV-104
LOCATION: Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3
TARGET KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME: Jan. 12, 1997 at about 4:17 a.m. (EST)
LAUNCH WINDOW: 7-10 minutes
TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: Jan. 21, 1997 at about 8:40 a.m.
MISSION DURATION: 9 days (+1)
CREW: Baker, Jett, Grunsfeld, Ivins, Wisoff, Linenger (up) Blaha (down)
ORBITAL ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 184 statute miles/51.6 degrees

NOTE: The orbiter docking system functional check-out was completed
yesterday and the ODS will be stowed for flight today. Drag chute
installation is complete and auxiliary power unit No. 2 wiring work will
be completed this weekend. Preparations are in work to install the main
engines early next week.

KEY STS-81 OPERATIONAL MILESTONES (dates are target only):
Install Space Shuttle main engines (Monday)
Crew Equipment Interface Test (Nov. 9)


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

VEHICLE: Discovery/OV-103
LOCATION: Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2
TARGET LAUNCH DATE/TIME: February 13, 1997 at 2:59 a.m.
LAUNCH WINDOW: 61 minutes
TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: February 23, 1997 at 1:35 a.m.
MISSION DURATION: 9 days, 22 hours
CREW: Bowersox, Horowitz, Lee, Hawley, Harbaugh, Smith, Tanner
ORBITAL ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 360 statute miles/28.45 degrees

NOTE: Forward reaction control system manifold pressure checks are complete.
Work continues for payload bay reconfiguration operations and payload
pre-mate tests are scheduled for next week. Main gear wheel and tire
assembly is in work today.

KEY STS-82 OPERATIONAL MILESTONES (dates are target only):
Deliver left-hand orbital maneuvering system pod to OPF and install on
   vehicle (Nov. 9)

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