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Although this is the first update log, planning and
activity for the mission has been taking place since
the last mission in 1999, and even before than...
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Hubble Space Telescope
Development Project - Code S
Excerpts from Weekly Report
Friday | Oct.
5, 2001
NASA Headquarters/Code M officially approved delaying the
HST Servicing Mission (SM) 3B launch by one month due to delays
associated with Shuttle launch processing at KSC. The new
launch date is now February 14, 2002.
The HST SM3B Integrated Flight Hardware Test was successfully
completed this week in the Vehicle Electrical System Test
(VEST) facility. The purpose of this test was to demonstrate
that all of the SM3B manifested flight hardware, ground system,
and SM3B Command Plan work together properly with the HST
during SM3B.
The Crew Familiarization/Verification 5 was conducted at GSFC.
Included in the activity were a demonstration of the flight
B-latch alignment tool on an ACS mock-up, briefing on Solar
Array 2 (SA2) roll-up characteristics and voice protocols,
a SA2 bi-stem demonstration.
Kennedy Space Center
Vehicle: Columbia/OV-102
Shuttle & Payload Processing Status Report
Friday | Oct.
5, 2001
Columbia's payload premate test is in work today. Workers
are checking Columbia's S-band communication system and conducting
the interface verification test for the orbiter's forward
steering system.
Thursday | Oct. 4, 2001
Today, shuttle managers named Feb. 14 as the target launch
date for mission STS-109. The move accommodates orbiter processing
requirements while maintaining an early 2002 launch date to
the Hubble Space Telescope.
Technicians have completed close-out work on the recently
installed forward reaction control system. Work on Columbia's
orbiter maneuvering system (OMS) pods is complete. Workers
are checking Columbia's S-band communication system and preparing
for the payload premate test.
Monday | Oct. 1, 2001
Technicians completed Columbia's auxiliary power unit (APU)
inspections last week and replaced an APU quick disconnect.
An evaluation of Columbia's recently installed OMS pods continues
with possible implications on the rest of the Shuttle fleet.
Elongated bolt-holes at one of each pod's load bearing attach
points are being analyzed in an effort to determine if the
condition is unique to Columbia.
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