KENNEDY SPACE CENTER SPACE SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT
      THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1998 (11:46 AM EDT)

      Launch Viewing Information
      MISSION: STS-95 -- SPACEHAB-SM, SPARTAN & HOST

      STS-95 images

      • VEHICLE: Discovery/OV-103
      • LOCATION: Launch Pad 39B
      • KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME: Oct. 29 at 2 p.m. EST
      • TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: Nov. 7 at 11:49 a.m. EST
      • LAUNCH WINDOW: 2 hours and 30 minutes
      • MISSION DURATION: 8 days, 21 hours and 49 minutes
      • CREW: Brown, Lindsey, Parazynski, Robinson, Duque, Mukai, Glenn
      • ORBITAL ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 300 nautical miles/28.45 degrees

      NOTE: Preparations for the launch of Shuttle Discovery continue on schedule. At the launch pad, ordnance installation and pressurization of the orbiter's maneuvering and reaction control systems are complete. Discovery's aft compartment closeouts continue with the aft compartment doors slated for installation early tomorrow morning. Routine prelaunch inspections of the external tank and solid rocket boosters are in work today. Payload bay closeouts conclude today and the payload bay doors will be closed for flight tonight.

      STS-95 SCHEDULED OPERATIONAL MILESTONES (dates are target only):

      • Payload bay doors closed for flight (Oct. 22)
      • SPACEHAB late stow (Oct. 26)
      • Launch countdown begins (Oct. 26 at 8 a.m.)
      MISSION: STS-88 -- 1ST FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION
      UNITY CONNECTING MODULE

      STS-88 images

      • VEHICLE: Endeavour/OV-105
      • LOCATION: Launch Pad 39A
      • TARGET KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME: Dec. 3 at about 3:55 a.m. EST
      • TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: Dec. 14 at about 10:19 p.m. EST
      • LAUNCH WINDOW: 5 - 10 minutes
      • MISSION DURATION: 11 days, 18 hours
      • CREW: Cabana, Sturckow, Currie, Ross, Newman, Krikalev
      • ORBITAL ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 173 nautical miles/51.6 degrees

      NOTE: At Launch Pad 39A, the Rotating Service Structure was extended around the vehicle at about 9 a.m. today and pad validations are under way. Last night, workers successfully completed a hot fire test of Endeavour's auxiliary power units No. 1 and No. 3. Tonight the Shuttle main engine Frequency Response Test will be conducted and tomorrow workers begin standard hydraulic system tests. No work is scheduled over the weekend. The Unity Connecting Module payload arrives at the pad Monday for installation into the payload changeout room.

      STS-88 SCHEDULED OPERATIONAL MILESTONES (dates are target only):

      • Launch pad validations (Oct. 21 - 22)
      • Unity payload arrives at Pad 39A (Oct. 26)

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      Author: Joel Wells / NASA Public Affairs
      Curator: Kay Grinter (kay.grinter-1@ksc.nasa.gov) / Information Dynamics, Inc.
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