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June 23, 2000

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This is an orbiter processing report and does not reflect the chronological order of upcoming Space Shuttle Flights. Visit http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/schedule/schedule.htm on the KSC Home Page for the latest schedule of future Shuttle missions.

MISSION: STS-106 -- 4th ISS Flight (2A.2b)

VEHICLE Atlantis/OV-104
LOCATION (OPF) bay 3
TARGET KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME Sept. 8, 2000 at 8:31 a.m. EDT
TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME Sept. 19, 2000 at 3:12 a.m.
LAUNCH WINDOW 10 minutes
MISSION DURATION 10 days, 18 hours and 41 minutes
CREW Wilcutt, Altman, Lu, Malenchenko, Morukov, Mastracchio, Burbank
ORBITAL ALTITUDE and INCLINATION 177 nautical miles/51.6 degrees
Shuttle Processing Note
Yesterday, technicians removed fuel cell No. 3 and installation of the new fuel cell began today. Workers also completed functional tests of Atlantis' external tank umbilical doors. Over the weekend, the orbiter docking system will undergo pyrotechnic system checks, and fuel cell voltage testing is planned. Orbiter main propulsion system testing continues through next week.

MISSION: STS-92 -- 5th ISS Flight (3A) -- Z-1 Truss, PMA-3

VEHICLE Discovery/OV-103
LOCATION OPF bay 1
TARGET KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME Sept. 28, 2000 at time TBD (under review)
TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME Oct. 9, 2000 at time TBD
MISSION DURATION 11days
CREW Duffy, Melroy, Wakata, Chiao, Wisoff, Lopez-Alegria, McArthur
ORBITAL ALTITUDE and INCLINATION 177 nautical miles/51.6 degrees
Shuttle Processing Note
Today, technicians are pressurizing Discovery's auxiliary power unit tanks in preparation for a flex hose replacement. Main engine foam installation concludes this afternoon. Next week, workers will checkout the orbiter's forward reaction control system. Standard wire inspections resume Monday in the orbiter's aft compartment. Orbiter communication system checks are scheduled for Wednesday.


MISSION: STS-97 -- 6th ISS Flight (4A) -- PV Module P6

VEHICLE Endeavour/OV-105
LOCATION OPF bay 2
TARGET KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME Nov. 30, 2000 at time TBD (under review)
TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME Dec. 9, 2000 at time TBD
MISSION DURATION 9 days
CREW Jett, Bloomfield, Tanner, Noriega, Garneau
ORBITAL ALTITUDE and INCLINATION 177 nautical miles/51.6 degrees
Shuttle Processing Note
Orbiter electrical work continues on schedule with replacement of power control assembly No. 3 completed yesterday, and the wireless video modification in work. Today, Endeavour's robot arm will be moved to the vertical and powered up testing is slated for Monday. Arm removal is planned for Wednesday.

 

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