- VEHICLE: Columbia/OV-102
- LOCATION: OPF bay 3
- TARGET KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME: April 16, 1998 at 2:19 p.m. EDT
- LAUNCH WINDOW: 2 hours, 30 minutes
- TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: May 3 at 11:07 a.m. EDT
- MISSION DURATION: 16 days, 21 hours, 48 minutes
- CREW: Searfoss, Altman, Linnehan, Williams, Hire, Buckey, Pawelczyk
- ORBITAL ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 150 nautical miles/39 degrees
- Install Spacelab tunnel (Feb. 23)
- Shuttle main engine installation (Feb. 24)
- Mate external tank with solid rocket boosters (Feb. 26)
- Rollout to Vehicle Assembly Building (March 16)
- VEHICLE: Discovery/OV-103
- LOCATION: OPF bay 2
- TARGET KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME: May 28 at 8:05 p.m.
- LAUNCH WINDOW: 7-10 minutes
- TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: June 7 at about 2:35 p.m. EDT
- MISSION DURATION: 9 days, 18 hours, 30 minutes
- CREW: Precourt, Gorie, Lawrence, Chang-Diaz, Kavandi, Ryumin, Thomas (down)
- ORBITAL ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 160 nautical miles/51.6 degrees
- Install right hand OMS pod (Feb. 25)
- Tunnel adapter installation (March 4)
- Shuttle main engine installation (March 6)
- VEHICLE: Endeavour/OV-105
- LOCATION: OPF bay 1
- TARGET KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME: July 9, 1998, at 12:44 p.m.
- TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: July 20, 1998 at 8:02 a.m.
- MISSION DURATION: 10 days, 19 hours, 18 minutes
- CREW: Cabana, Sturckow, Currie, Ross, Newman
- ORBITAL ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 170 nautical miles/51.6 degrees
- Forward reaction control system functional test (Feb. 24)
- Main engine heat shield removal (Feb. 26)
- Main engine removal complete (March 3)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1998 (9:46 AM EST)
E-mail: Bruce.Buckingham-1@ksc.nasa.gov
STS-90 -- NEUROLAB
NOTE: Work on the orbiter's main engine heat shield attach points continues. Main engine installation will begin once this work is complete. Neurolab's transfer tunnel installation has been rescheduled for Monday.
STS-90 SCHEDULED OPERATIONAL MILESTONES (dates are target only):
STS-91 -- 9TH MIR DOCKING & SPACEHAB-SM
NOTE: The auxiliary power unit leak and functional checks continue. The airlock will be installed into the orbiter's payload bay no earlier than late next week. Installation of Discovery's right-hand orbiter maneuvering system also begins next week.
STS-91 SCHEDULED OPERATIONAL MILESTONES (dates are target only):
STS-88 (01-2A) ISS FIRST FLIGHT
NOTE: Tunnel adapter removal is complete. Orbital maneuvering system pod functional tests and fuel cell voltage tests will continue today. A functional test of the forward reaction control system is set for Tuesday.
STS-88 SCHEDULED OPERATIONAL MILESTONES (dates are target only):
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