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From: starrfie@hydro.la.asu.edu (Sumner Starrfield)
Subject: Shuttle Launch Report for 3 Nov 1993 (fwd)-HST
Date: Wed, 3 Nov 93 20:36:26 MST
Posted: Wed, Nov 3, 1993 4:34 PM EST Msg: BJJD-1772-2215
From: PAO.POST
To: pao, (site:smtpmail,id:<pao-post(a)gsfc.nasa.gov>)
Subj: Shuttle Status/Nov. 3
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| KENNEDY SPACE CENTER SPACE SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT |
| Wednesday, November 3, 1993 |
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KSC Contact: Bruce Buckingham 407-867-2468 (fax 867-2692)
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| MISSION: STS-61 -- HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE SERVICING |
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VEHICLE: Endeavour/OV-105 ORBITAL ALTITUDE: 356 miles
LOCATION: Pad 39-A INCLINATION: 28 degrees
TARGET LAUNCH DATE: December 1 CREW SIZE: 7
LAUNCH TIME: 4:57 a.m. EST LAUNCH WINDOW: 1 hour/11 min.
LANDING LOCATION: KSC
MISSION DURATION: 10 days/22 hours/36 min.
EXPECTED LANDING DATE/TIME: Dec. 12 / 3:33 a.m. EST
NOTE: In light of the contamination at pad 39-A's payload change-
out room (PCR), the decision has been made to remove the HST
payload from pad 39-A's PCR and return it to the Payload Hazard-
ous Servicing Facility (PHSF) for further cleanliness inspec-
tions. Current projections indicate the payload will remain at
the PHSF for about 10 days.
Tonight, the payload canister will be transported to the pad
and on Friday the move to the PHSF will occur. For this, the
rotating service structure will be retracted this afternoon and
remain in the park position throughout the terminal countdown
demonstration test (TCDT).
Also, managers are currently working to preserve options to
launch STS-61 from either pad. A decision is expected by the end
of the week. There has been no moec 7o7
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IN WORK TODAY:
* Payload changeout room cleaning and inspections
* Secure aft engine compartment and install aft doors
* Retract rotating service structure from around orbiter
* Preparations to return primary HST payload to PHSF
WORK SCHEDULED:
* Return payload to PHSF for cleanliness inspections
* Terminal countdown demonstration test (T-0 11 a.m. Friday)
* Preparations for hypergolic reactant loading onto vehicle
WORK COMPLETED:
* Helium signature test
* Close payload bay doors
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