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This is an orbiter processing report and does not necessarily reflect the chronological order of upcoming Space Shuttle flights. Visit http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/schedule/schedule.htm for the latest schedule of future Shuttle missions. |
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Shuttle Processing Note (orbiter processing notes) |
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| Last Saturday, the flight crew completed the standard crew equipment interface test here at KSC. Discovery's main engine and main propulsion system have passed routine leak checks and main engine heat shield installation is in work. This week, the orbiter's water spray boilers are undergoing checks along with servicing of Discovery's potable water system. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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MISSION: STS-108 -- 12th ISS Flight (UF1) - MPLM |
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Shuttle Processing Note (orbiter processing notes) |
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| Post-flight inspections of Endeavour's main propulsion system are complete. Forward reaction control system checks are on going, and engine heat shield removal is in work. Managers plan to remove Endeavour's main engines this week. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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MISSION: STS-109 -- HST Servicing Mission 3B |
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| Columbia is being stored in VAB high bay 4 until Atlantis moves to the VAB to be mated to the STS-104 external tank and solid rocket boosters. Columbia will then be transferred into OPF bay 3 to continue STS-109 preflight processing. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Status reports and other NASA publications are available on the World Wide Web at: http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/kscpao.htm. Information about the countdown and mission can be accessed electronically via the Internet at: http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/shuttle/countdown/ and at http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/ |
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05/21/2001 |
Curator: Kay Grinter (Kay.Grinter-1@ksc.nasa.gov)
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