- 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. - Transfer tunnel interface verification test (Feb. 27)
- Landing gear functional checks (March 2)
- Close payload bay doors (March 9)
- 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. EDT
- 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. 27)
- Tunnel adapter installation (March 4)
- Shuttle main engine installation completion (March 20)
- VEHICLE: Endeavour/OV-105
- LOCATION: OPF bay 1
- TARGET KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME: July 9, 1998, at 12:44 p.m. EDT
- TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: July 20, 1998 at 8:02 a.m. EDT
- MISSION DURATION: 10 days, 19 hours, 18 minutes
- CREW: Cabana, Sturckow, Currie, Ross, Newman
- ORBITAL ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 173 nautical miles/51.6 degrees
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1998 (12:13 PM EST)
E-mail: Bruce.Buckingham-1@ksc.nasa.gov
STS-90 -- NEUROLAB
NOTE: Work to install the orbiter's main engines is complete and Neurolab transfer tunnel mechanical mate operations continue. The tunnel interface verification test is scheduled for tomorrow. The STS-90 crew today is participating in the crew equipment and interface test (CEIT) and a sharp edge inspection of the orbiter's crew module and Neurolab. In the Vehicle Assembly Building, the external tank is being mated to the solid rocket boosters.
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. These items are scheduled to be installed in the orbiter next week. Installation of Discovery's right-hand orbiter maneuvering system is set for Friday. 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 continue today. A similar test was successfully completed on the forward reaction control system yesterday. Preparations are also underway to remove auxiliary power unit No. 3.
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