KENNEDY SPACE CENTER SPACE SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT
      FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1998 (4:54 PM EDT)

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

      Launch Viewing Information

      MISSION: STS-90 -- NEUROLAB
      Flight Day 8

      STS-90 images

      Virtual tour of orbiter and Neurolab
      • VEHICLE: Columbia/OV-102
      • LOCATION: On orbit
      • OFFICIAL KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME: April 17, 1998 at 2:19 p.m. EDT
      • TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: May 3 at 12:09 p.m. EDT
      • EXPECTED MISSION DURATION: 15 days, 21 hours, 50 minutes
      • CREW: Searfoss, Altman, Linnehan, Williams, Hire, Buckey, Pawelczyk
      • ORBITAL ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 150 nautical miles/39 degrees

      NOTE: NASA managers have indicated the mission may be extended a day if cryogenic margins and consumables permit. The decision is expected to be announced early next week.

      MISSION: STS-91 -- 9TH AND FINAL MIR DOCKING, SPACEHAB-SM

      STS-91 images

      • VEHICLE: Discovery/OV-103
      • LOCATION: OPF bay 2
      • TARGET KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME: May 28 at 8:05 p.m. EDT
      • LAUNCH WINDOW: 7-10 minutes
      • TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: June 7 at about 3:36 p.m. EDT
      • MISSION DURATION: 9 days, 18 hours, 31 minutes
      • CREW: Precourt, Gorie, Lawrence, Chang-Diaz, Kavandi, Ryumin, Thomas (down)
      • ORBITAL ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 173 nautical miles/51.6 degrees

      NOTE: Discovery's midbody and aft compartment closeouts continue. SPACEHAB tunnel installation is complete and the payload bay doors are closed. Rollover to the VAB is currently targeted for the morning of Monday, April 27. Rollout to Pad 39A is set for no earlier than Saturday, May 2.

      STS-91 SCHEDULED OPERATIONAL MILESTONES (dates are target only):

      • Roll to VAB (April 27)
      • Rollout to Pad 39A (no earlier than May 2)
      • Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (May 5-6)

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