- VEHICLE: Endeavour/OV-105
- LOCATION: Launch Pad 39A
- TARGET KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME: Jan. 22, 1998 with a preferred time of 9:48 p.m. EST
- LAUNCH WINDOW: 10 minute window (opens at 9:43 p.m. EST)
- MIR DOCKING DATE/TIME: Jan. 24 at about 3:12 p.m.
- MIR UNDOCKING DATE/TIME: Jan. 29 at about 11:52 a.m.
- TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: Jan. 31, 1998 at 5:36 p.m.
- MISSION DURATION: 8 days, 19 hours, 48 minutes
- CREW: Wilcutt, Edwards, Dunbar, Anderson, Reilly, Sharipov, Thomas (up), Wolf (down)
- ORBITAL ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 160 nautical miles/51.6 degrees
- Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (Jan. 9-10)
- Begin aft engine compartment close-outs (Jan. 12)
- Payload bay doors closed for flight (Jan. 14)
- Install ordnance (Jan. 15)
- Crew arrival for launch (Jan. 19)
- Begin launch countdown (7 p.m. Jan. 19)
- VEHICLE: Columbia/OV-102
- LOCATION: OPF bay 3
- TARGET KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME: April 2, 1998 at 1:19 p.m.
- LAUNCH WINDOW: 2 hours, 30 minutes
- TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: April 18, l998 at 12:09 p.m.
- MISSION DURATION: 15 days, 21 hours, 50 minutes
- CREW: Searfoss, Atlman, Linnehan, Williams, Hire, Buckey, Pawelczyk
- ORBITAL ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 150 nautical miles/39 degrees
- Fuel cell voltage tests (Jan. 13)
- VEHICLE: Discovery/OV-103
- LOCATION: OPF bay 2
- TARGET KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME: May 28 at 8:33 p.m.
- LAUNCH WINDOW: 7-10 minutes
- TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: June 7 at about 12:17 a.m.
- MISSION DURATION: 9 days, 3 hours, 44 minutes
- CREW: Precourt, Gorie, Lawrence, Chang-Diaz, Kavandi, Thomas (down)
- ORBITAL ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 160 nautical miles/51.6 degrees
FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1998 (1:16 PM EST)
E-mail: Bruce.Buckingham-1@ksc.nasa.gov
STS-89 -- 8th MIR DOCKING & SPACEHAB DM
NOTE: The hot-fire of all three auxiliary power units (APU) was successfully completed last night with satisfactory results. The crew of mission STS-89 continues to take part in the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test being held at KSC this week. Tomorrow, they will go through simulated launch day activities including entering the orbiter Endeavour for a simulated main engine ignition and cut-off. They will depart for their homes in Houston tomorrow afternoon to complete their pre-mission training. Currently, the crew is scheduled to return to KSC on Jan. 19 for final launch activities.
STS-89 SCHEDULED OPERATIONAL MILESTONES (dates are target only):
STS-90 -- NEUROLABNOTE: Installation of Columbia's fuel cells is complete and functional tests are in work. Also in work are operations to remove the remote manipulator system robotic arm, functional tests of the orbiter maneuvering system, and auxiliary power unit leak and functional checks.
STS-90 SCHEDULED OPERATIONAL MILESTONES (dates are target only):
STS-91 -- 9th MIR DOCKING & SPACEHAB-SMNOTE: Leak checks of the orbiter's freon loop are complete. Preparations are in work to remove and replace fuel cell No. 2 and to prepare the forward reaction control system to be sent to the Hypergol Maintenance Facility for routine inspections.
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