- 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
- EXPECTED 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
* The mission is currently baselined to last 16 days (MET of 15/21:50). The option to add the 17th day (MET of 16/21:48), if power margins permit, will be addressed during the flight. - Crew equipment and interface test (Feb. 26)
- Mate external tank with solid rocket boosters (Feb. 26)
- Roll orbiter 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: 173 nautical miles/51.6 degrees
- Install right hand OMS pod (Feb. 26)
- 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: 173 nautical miles/51.6 degrees
- Main engine heat shield removal (Feb. 26)
- Main engine removal complete (March 3)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1998 (11:05 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 is complete and installation of the main engines is now in work. The Neurolab transfer tunnel has been installed and mechanical mates are in work today. Tomorrow, the STS-90 crew will participate in the crew equipment and interface test (CEIT) and a sharp edge inspection of the orbiter's crew module and Neurolab. Also tomorrow, the external tank is scheduled to be mated to the solid rocket boosters in the Vehicle Assembly Building.
STS-90 SCHEDULED OPERATIONAL MILESTONES (dates are target only):
STS-91 -- 9TH MIR DOCKING & SPACEHAB-SM
NOTE: Modifications to the orbiter's airlock and check-outs of the orbiter's body flap continue. Installation of Discovery's right-hand orbiter maneuvering system is set for Thursday. In the Vehicle Assembly Building, stacking operations for Discovery's solid rocket boosters have begun.
STS-91 SCHEDULED OPERATIONAL MILESTONES (dates are target only):
STS-88 (01-2A) ISS FIRST FLIGHT
NOTE: Functional tests of the orbital maneuvering system and the forward reaction control system continue today. Preparations are also underway to remove auxiliary power unit No. 3.
STS-88 SCHEDULED OPERATIONAL MILESTONES (dates are target only):
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