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Hubble Space Telescope
Development Project - Code S
Excerpts from Weekly Report
Friday | Oct.
19, 2001
The Rigid Array Carrier (RAC) and Solar Array 3, Second Axial
Carrier (SAC), and Multi-Use Lightweight Equipment (MULE)
carrier were shipped to KSC.
Four trucks have been received at the Vertical Processing
Facility (VPF) containing HST hardware and Ground Support
Equipment (GSE). Cleaning and configuring of the GSE to support
truck arrivals continues.
Friday
| Oct. 12, 2001
The first SM3B Joint Integrated Simulation (JIS #1) was successfully
completed. The simulation emulated the rendezvous, capture
and solar array retraction sequences planned for flight day
3. The HST team performed extremely well during the sim.
The Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) Standard Interface Panel
(SIP) inspection was performed by HST. The inspection was
completed with USA and Boeing oversight. No anomalies were
noted.
The FSS was moved back to the Spacecraft Systems Development
and Integration Facility (SSDIF). Vibration testing (2-axes)
was successfully completed.
Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) 01.10 started at JSC for
crew training and will continue. The first two runs were for
non-Remote Manipulator System (RMS) and nominal training for
SA changeouts.
Kennedy
Space Center
Vehicle: Columbia/OV-102
Shuttle & Payload Processing Status Report
Monday | Oct.
19, 2001
Auxiliary power unit exhaust duct leak checks are complete,
along with testing of Columbia's Ku band system. Testing of
the orbiter's waste containment system are ongoing. Auxiliary
power unit strut inspections are in work and orbital maneuvering
system electrical verifications continue.
Monday | Oct. 15, 2001
Technicians completed alignment work on the heads-up display
(HUD) located on the commander's side of Columbia's cockpit.
Workers will complete the same work on the pilot's HUD. Auxiliary
power unit leak checks are in work this week, along with orbiter
maneuvering system electrical verifications.
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