Space Shuttle Processing Status Reports

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11.21.07

George Diller
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
George.H.Diller@nasa.gov

STATUS REPORT: S-112107

NASA's Space Shuttle Processing Status Report

Note: NASA's Kennedy Space Center issues Space Shuttle Processing Status Reports periodically and is the source for information regarding processing activities associated with the vehicles and payloads. This report does not necessarily reflect the chronological order of future space shuttle missions. If you are a member of the media and would like further information, visit:

_http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/news/index.html

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Mission: STS-122 - 24th International Space Station Flight - Columbus Module
Vehicle: Atlantis (OV-104)
Location: Targeted for Dec. 6, 2007
Launch Pad: 39A
Crew: Frick, Poindexter, Schlegel, Eyharts, Love, Melvin and Walheim
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles

Last weekend, engineers and technicians successfully resolved an issue with a stuck valve in Atlantis' forward reaction control system, isolating the problem to a broken ground lug in the helium isolation valve circuit. Repairs were made and the valve is now functioning normally. Throughout the week, workers continued to validate shuttle/pad connections, and orbiter aft closeout work begins Nov. 28. Because no major issues are being worked and processing has been going well, teams will have Thanksgiving Day through Sunday off.

On Saturday, Nov. 17, the STS-122 crew arrived at Kennedy Space Center for the terminal countdown demonstration test, or TCDT, which included a countdown dress rehearsal and a training exercise. The crew returned to NASA's Johnson Space Center Tuesday following the TCDT's successful conclusion.


Mission: STS-123 - 25th International Space Station Flight - Kibo Logistics Module, Dextre Robotics System
Vehicle: Endeavour (OV-105)
Location: Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2
Launch Date: Targeted for Feb. 14, 2008
Launch Pad: 39A
Crew: Gorie, Johnson, Linnehan, Doi, Behnken, Foreman and Reisman
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles

In Orbiter Processing Facility bay No. 2, integrated testing of the main engines and the main propulsion system continues. Testing of the orbiter's three-string GPS system, which provides guidance on re-entry, is complete.

The star tracker door functional test is complete. Window No. 7 has been removed and replaced. The payload bay door functional test is finished. Installation of BRI tile around the perimeter of the right main landing gear door is finished. Checkout of the Shuttle to Station Power Transfer System is complete.

In high bay No. 1 of the Vehicle Assembly Building, stacking of the left solid rocket booster is under way. Stacking of the right booster is scheduled to begin next week.


Mission: STS-124 - 26th International Space Station Flight - Kibo Pressurized Module, Japanese Remote Manipulator System
Vehicle: Discovery (OV-103)
Location: Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3
Launch Date: Targeted for April 24, 2008
Launch Pad: 39A
Crew: Kelly, Ham, Nyberg, Garan, Fossum, Hoshide
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles

In Orbiter Processing Facility bay No. 3, hypergolic fuel has been off-loaded from the orbital maneuvering system. Inspections of the reinforced carbon-carbon panels on the wing leading edges are complete. The main engine dome heat shields have been removed, and preparations are under way for removal of the three main engines next week. Functional checkout of the forward reaction control system is in progress, and window No. 1 has been removed and replaced. Post-flight inspection of the thermal protection system is 70 percent complete.

Source: NASA - Shuttle Status S-112107

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11.30.07

George Diller
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
George.H.Diller@nasa.gov

STATUS REPORT: S-112107

NASA's Space Shuttle Processing Status Report

Note: NASA's Kennedy Space Center issues Space Shuttle Processing Status Reports periodically and is the source for information regarding processing activities associated with the vehicles and payloads. This report does not necessarily reflect the chronological order of future space shuttle missions. If you are a member of the media and would like further information, visit:

_http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/news/index.html

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Mission: STS-122 - 24th International Space Station Flight - Columbus Module
Vehicle: Atlantis (OV-104)
Location: Targeted for Dec. 6, 2007
Launch Pad: 39A
Crew: Frick, Poindexter, Schlegel, Eyharts, Love, Melvin and Walheim
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles

At Launch Pad 39A, final preparations for launch are under way. Closing out of the orbiter aft main engine compartment is scheduled for completion on Sunday, and the final aft confidence test will be performed at that time. This test verifies the integrity of all electrical systems in the aft. Installation and connection of ordnance on the orbiter and solid rocket boosters are complete. Checkout and stowage of the extravehicular mobility units, or space suits, in the orbiter airlock are finished, and the airlock has been closed for flight. The external tank and solid rocket booster closeouts will be completed today. Pressurization of the orbiter's propulsion and maneuvering systems is scheduled for tonight and closeouts will continue through the weekend. The payload bay doors will be closed for flight on Monday.

Shuttle program managers met today for the agency's flight readiness review and concluded by setting Dec. 6 as the official launch date for STS-122. The astronauts are scheduled to arrive at Kennedy at 12:30 p.m. Monday, and the launch countdown will begin at 7 p.m. in Firing Room 4 of the Launch Control Center.


Mission: STS-123 - 25th International Space Station Flight - Kibo Logistics Module, Dextre Robotics System
Vehicle: Endeavour (OV-105)
Location: Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2
Launch Date: Targeted for Feb. 14, 2008
Launch Pad: 39A
Crew: Gorie, Johnson, Linnehan, Doi, Behnken, Foreman and Reisman
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles

In Orbiter Processing Facility bay No. 2, integrated testing of the main engines and the main propulsion system is complete. All window installations are finished. Installation of the orbiter main engine heat shields began this week, and the orbital maneuvering system heat shields have been installed. Following electrical resistance testing of the orbiter boom sensor system, which is the 50-foot extension for the shuttle robotic arm, the boom was installed in the payload bay. Hardware that will support the STS-123 payload was also installed in the payload bay.

The STS-123 crew flew to Kennedy Space Center this week for the crew equipment interface test on Friday and Saturday. During the test, the crew gets the opportunity to become familiar with the configuration of equipment in the crew cabin and payload bay.

In high bay No. 1 of the Vehicle Assembly Building, stacking of the solid rocket boosters is under way. ET-126, the external fuel tank for STS-123, arrived at Kennedy today and was transported to the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building. The tank will be lifted into a checkout cell on Saturday to undergo processing for launch.


Mission: STS-124 - 26th International Space Station Flight - Kibo Pressurized Module, Japanese Remote Manipulator System
Vehicle: Discovery (OV-103)
Location: Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3
Launch Date: Targeted for April 24, 2008
Launch Pad: 39A
Crew: Kelly, Ham, Nyberg, Garan, Fossum, Hoshide
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles

In Orbiter Processing Facility bay No. 3, engine No. 2 was removed this week, and engines No. 1 and 3 will be removed next week. Functional checkout of the forward reaction control system is finished. Thermography inspection of the nose cap and chin panel is under way. The functional checkout of the orbital maneuvering system pods is also in progress. Window No. 4 was removed and replaced. Post-flight inspection of the thermal protection system is 89 percent complete. The removal and replacement of fuel cell No. 1 began today.

Source: NASA - Shuttle Status S-113007

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Dec. 14, 2007

Candrea Thomas
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
candrea.k.thomas@nasa.gov

STATUS REPORT: S-121407

NASA's Space Shuttle Processing Status Report

Note: NASA's Kennedy Space Center issues Space Shuttle Processing Status Reports periodically and is the source for information regarding processing activities associated with the vehicles and payloads. This report does not necessarily reflect the chronological order of future space shuttle missions. If you are a member of the media and would like further information, visit:

_http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/news/index.html

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Mission: STS-122 - 24th International Space Station Flight - Columbus Module
Vehicle: Atlantis (OV-104)
Location: Targeted for Jan. 10, 2008
Launch Pad: 39A
Crew: Frick, Poindexter, Schlegel, Eyharts, Love, Melvin and Walheim
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles

Shuttle Program managers decided Thursday to target Jan. 10, 2008, to launch the STS-122 mission.

At Launch Pad 39A, preparations continue for a Dec. 18 tanking test to troubleshoot the engine cutoff (ECO) sensors. Test wiring has been spliced into an electrical harness in the aft main engine compartment connected with the ECO sensor system. The attached wiring leads to the interior of the mobile launcher platform where the time domain reflectometry (TDR) test equipment will be located. This wiring is being tested today. On Wednesday in the Vehicle Assembly Building, the TDR was connected to the external tank to be used for STS-123. This allowed a "dry" ambient temperature signature to be identified. Friday in Kennedy Space Center's cryogenic test bed facility, TDR instrumentation is being exposed to "wet" super-cold temperatures for identifying the signature of a cryogenic environment and calibrating the TDR equipment. Saturday, the TDR will be taken to the launch pad and installed. The GO2 battery recharge was completed and the GH2 battery recharge is planned for Friday. Aft Propulsion System and Forward Reaction Control System GHe QD leak checks and disconnects were completed. Hard window cover installation is complete.


Mission: STS-123 - 25th International Space Station Flight - Kibo Logistics Module, Dextre Robotics System
Vehicle: Endeavour (OV-105)
Location: Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2
Launch Date: Targeted for Feb. 14, 2008
Launch Pad: 39A
Crew: Gorie, Johnson, Linnehan, Doi, Behnken, Foreman and Reisman
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles

In Orbiter Processing Facility bay No. 2, orbiter closeouts for Vehicle Assembly Building rollover continue. Main landing gear (MLG) brake installation is scheduled for today. ECL GN2 3-day decay test continues through Saturday. Final Ku-band self test and cable unwrap is complete. MEDS MDU display verification is complete and good. R5R vernier thruster flush, thruster drying and inspection, MLG strut seal remove-and-replace work, potable water servicing microbial testing, and ECL GN2 servicing and topoff were completed this week.

In high bay No. 1 of the Vehicle Assembly Building, booster integration activities continue. Stacking and joint closeouts are complete. S&A devices are installed and the LSCs will be installed today.

In high bay No. 2E of the Vehicle Assembly Building, LH2/LO2 disc measurements are in work and will continue through the weekend.

Preps for external tank mate will resume on Dec. 17 following Friday's external tank/solid rocket booster mate review. Final payload bay door closure for Orbiter Processing Facility rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building is complete.


Mission: STS-124 - 26th International Space Station Flight - Kibo Pressurized Module, Japanese Remote Manipulator System
Vehicle: Discovery (OV-103)
Location: Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3
Launch Date: Targeted for April 24, 2008
Launch Pad: 39A
Crew: Kelly, Ham, Nyberg, Garan, Fossum, Hoshide
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles

In Orbiter Processing Facility bay No. 3, the orbiter PVD door functional test, fuel cells 1 and 3 functional checkout, and RMS turnaround verification preps were completed. Port MPMs were moved to the vertical position on Dec. 13. The MADS data recorder removal, replacement, and retest are scheduled for Friday. The floor plate, side panels and phenolic panels were installed this week for aft skirt joint closeout and floor plate installation.

Source: NASA - Shuttle Status S-121407

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Dec. 21, 2007

Candrea Thomas
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
candrea.k.thomas@nasa.gov

STATUS REPORT: S-122107

NASA's Space Shuttle Processing Status Report

Note: NASA's Kennedy Space Center issues Space Shuttle Processing Status Reports periodically and is the source for information regarding processing activities associated with the vehicles and payloads. This report does not necessarily reflect the chronological order of future space shuttle missions. If you are a member of the media and would like further information, visit:

_http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/news/index.html

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Mission: STS-122 - 24th International Space Station Flight - Columbus Module
Vehicle: Atlantis (OV-104)
Location: Targeted for Jan. 10, 2008
Launch Pad: 39A
Crew: Frick, Poindexter, Schlegel, Eyharts, Love, Melvin and Walheim
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles

A tanking test was conducted at Launch Pad 39A on Tuesday to aid in troubleshooting the cause of malfunctioning engine cutoff (ECO) sensors. Technicians spliced test wiring into the ECO sensor electrical system and used time domain reflectometry equipment to help locate the electrical anomaly. Results of the tanking test pointed to an open circuit in the feed-through connector wiring, which is located at the base of the tank. The feed-through connector passes the wires from the inside of the tank to the outside. Today technicians removed foam insulation covering the feed-through connector box, and workers from Lockheed-Martin will begin inspecting and testing the connector if approval is received for its removal next week.

Shuttle program managers will meet on Dec. 27 to further review the data analysis from the tanking test conducted earlier this week and decide on a forward plan.


Mission: STS-123 - 25th International Space Station Flight - Kibo Logistics Module, Dextre Robotics System
Vehicle: Endeavour (OV-105)
Location: Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2
Launch Date: Targeted for Feb. 14, 2008
Launch Pad: 39A
Crew: Gorie, Johnson, Linnehan, Doi, Behnken, Foreman and Reisman
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles

In Orbiter Processing Facility bay No. 2, orbiter closeouts continue for rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building. The Ku-band antenna has been stowed and the payload bay doors are closed for the holiday. Testing of the hydraulic system is complete, and the aerosurfaces (body flaps, rudder speed brake, elevons) have been positioned for rollover. The wing leading edge sensor system flight batteries have been installed. The orbiter's main propulsion system is configured for flight. The external tank doors have been inspected and positioned to centerline for flight. Final inspection of the thermal protection system is nearing completion, and the tiles will be waterproofed during the holiday period.

In high bay No. 1 of the Vehicle Assembly Building, booster integration and closeout activities are complete. The mate of the external fuel tank is targeted for Jan. 2, pending the outcome of the STS-122 ECO system analysis.


Mission: STS-124 - 26th International Space Station Flight - Kibo Pressurized Module, Japanese Remote Manipulator System
Vehicle: Discovery (OV-103)
Location: Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3
Launch Date: Targeted for April 24, 2008
Launch Pad: 39A
Crew: Kelly, Ham, Nyberg, Garan, Fossum, Hoshide
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles

In Orbiter Processing Facility bay No. 3, the remote manipulator system verification testing is finished. The hydrogen separator was removed and replaced. Workers continue preparations for installing BRI tiles, a new, stronger type of thermal tile, around the external tank doors and main landing gear doors. All three liquid hydrogen engine feedline eddy current inspections are complete.

Source: NASA - Shuttle Status S-122107

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Jan. 4, 2008

Candrea Thomas
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
candrea.k.thomas@nasa.gov

STATUS REPORT: S-010408

NASA's Space Shuttle Processing Status Report

Note: NASA's Kennedy Space Center issues Space Shuttle Processing Status Reports periodically and is the source for information regarding processing activities associated with the vehicles and payloads. This report does not necessarily reflect the chronological order of future space shuttle missions. If you are a member of the media and would like further information, visit:

_http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/news/index.html

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Mission: STS-122 - 24th International Space Station Flight - Columbus Module
Vehicle: Atlantis (OV-104)
Location: Launch Pad 39A
Launch Date: Under Review
Crew: Frick, Poindexter, Schlegel, Eyharts, Love, Melvin and Walheim
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles

Shuttle Program managers requested Thursday that flight control teams and ground operations teams protect for a Jan. 24 launch date. As work progresses, that date will be modified as required. Other launch opportunities could come between Jan. 24 and the first week of February.

At Launch Pad 39A, preparations began for modifications to the engine cutoff (ECO) sensors. New external connectors and feed-through assemblies will arrive at KSC Jan. 5-6. Change out is expected to be completed by Jan. 10. Testing of the faulty ECO sensor continues at Marshall Space Flight Center with cryo testing planned next week.

Troubleshooting on the ascent thrust vector control (ATVC) was performed Jan. 3, and the ATVC will be removed, replaced, and then retested over the weekend.


Mission: STS-123 - 25th International Space Station Flight - Kibo Logistics Module, Dextre Robotics System
Vehicle: Endeavour (OV-105)
Location: Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2
Launch Date: Under Review
Launch Pad: 39A
Crew: Gorie, Johnson, Linnehan, Doi, Behnken, Foreman and Reisman
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles

Shuttle Program managers have authorized work to begin to remove the foam on the feed-through connector on Endeavour's tank prior to the STS-123 mission. Due to a five-week planning template used in scheduling back-to-back launches off a single pad, STS-123 will not launch on Feb. 14. The launch date will be updated consistent with the progress on STS-122.

In Orbiter Processing Facility bay No. 2, payload bay door strong backs were installed Jan. 3 while main landing gear and nose gear were retracted in support of positive pressure structural leak checks and TPS work. A landing gear functional test is scheduled for today.

In high bay No. 1 of the Vehicle Assembly Building, booster closeouts are completed and the boosters are ready to support mate when directed.


Mission: STS-124 - 26th International Space Station Flight - Kibo Pressurized Module, Japanese Remote Manipulator System
Vehicle: Discovery (OV-103)
Location: Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3
Launch Date: Targeted for April 24, 2008
Launch Pad: 39A
Crew: Kelly, Ham, Nyberg, Garan, Fossum, Hoshide
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles

In Orbiter Processing Facility bay No. 3, the shuttle's payload bay doors are open. The Ku-band antenna was deployed Jan. 2. The fuel cell single-cell voltage test is scheduled for today. Window No. 7 purge barrier installation was performed Jan. 3. Radiator repairs will continue Saturday and Sunday.

Source: NASA - Shuttle Status S-010408

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Jan. 11, 2008

Candrea Thomas
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
candrea.k.thomas@nasa.gov

STATUS REPORT: S-011108

NASA's Space Shuttle Processing Status Report

Note: NASA's Kennedy Space Center issues Space Shuttle Processing Status Reports periodically and is the source for information regarding processing activities associated with the vehicles and payloads. This report does not necessarily reflect the chronological order of future space shuttle missions. If you are a member of the media and would like further information, visit:

_http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/news/index.html

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Mission: STS-122 - 24th International Space Station Flight - Columbus Module
Vehicle: Atlantis (OV-104)
Location: Launch Pad 39A
Launch Date: Targeting Feb. 7
Crew: Frick, Poindexter, Schlegel, Eyharts, Love, Melvin and Walheim
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles

Launch Pad 39A
- Engine cutoff (ECO) sensor external connector replacement hardware was cleared for installation and arrived at the pad. Installation is tentatively scheduled to begin Saturday
- Testing of the faulty ECO sensor system connector hardware continues at Marshall Space Flight Center
- Space shuttle main engine ball seal leak checks performed Thursday with no issues
- Ascent thrust vector controller No. 2 was replaced Jan. 5 and retested Jan. 6
- Solid rocket booster hydraulic retest scheduled for today


Mission: STS-123 - 25th International Space Station Flight - Kibo Logistics Module, Dextre Robotics System
Vehicle: Endeavour (OV-105)
Location: Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2
Launch Date: Targeting Mid-March
Launch Pad: 39A
Crew: Gorie, Johnson, Linnehan, Doi, Behnken, Foreman and Reisman
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles

Orbiter Processing Facility bay No. 2
- Shuttle orbiter galley functional checks completed today with no issues
- Removal and replacement work will take place on the purge, vent and drain valve, which is part of the non-breathing air conditioning system, Jan. 14-18
- Nose landing gear strut hydraulic level checks and pressurization for flight performed Wednesday
- Main landing gear struts' weight on wheels leak check scheduled for Monday

Vehicle Assembly Building high bay No. 1
- External tank/solid rocket booster mate in progress
- External tank is hard mated
- Closeout operations continue through this weekend
- Preparation for ECO sensor external connector replacement will take place Saturday and Sunday


Mission: STS-124 - 26th International Space Station Flight - Kibo Pressurized Module, Japanese Remote Manipulator System
Vehicle: Discovery (OV-103)
Location: Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3
Launch Date: Targeting April 24, 2008
Launch Pad: 39A
Crew: Kelly, Ham, Nyberg, Garan, Fossum, Hoshide
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles

Orbiter Processing Facility bay No. 3
- Thermal control system checkout completed with no anomalies
- Drag chute alignment and installation completed Thursday
- Space shuttle main engine No. 1 liquid oxygen transducer leak checks performed Thursday with nominal results
- Solid rocket booster stacking date selection expected Jan. 14
- Aft bulkhead check valve retest completed Wednesday with no issues

Source: NASA - Shuttle Status S-011108 Edited January 18, 2008 by Waspie_Dwarf

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Jan. 18, 2008

Candrea Thomas
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
candrea.k.thomas@nasa.gov

STATUS REPORT: S-011808

NASA's Space Shuttle Processing Status Report

Note: NASA's Kennedy Space Center issues Space Shuttle Processing Status Reports periodically and is the source for information regarding processing activities associated with the vehicles and payloads. This report does not necessarily reflect the chronological order of future space shuttle missions. If you are a member of the media and would like further information, visit:

_http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/news/index.html

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Mission: STS-122 - 24th International Space Station Flight - Columbus Module
Vehicle: Atlantis (OV-104)
Location: Launch Pad 39A
Launch Date: Targeting Feb. 7
Crew: Frick, Poindexter, Schlegel, Eyharts, Love, Melvin and Walheim
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles

Launch Pad 39A
- Engine cutoff (ECO) sensor external feedthrough connector installation is complete
- Aft ECO instrumentation wiring removal and retest was completed
- All sensors have been tested successfully
- ECO sensor feedthrough foaming work on the external J-Box and solid rocket booster PAL ramp continues through the weekend
- Annual slidewire basket pad evacuation system maintenance and checkout continues through the weekend
- Solid rocket booster hydraulic retesting was completed Monday
- Liquid oxygen storage tank pressurization and relief valve testing was successfully completed Tuesday


Mission: STS-123 - 25th International Space Station Flight - Kibo Logistics Module, Dextre Robotics System
Vehicle: Endeavour (OV-105)
Location: Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2
Launch Date: Targeting Mid-March
Launch Pad: 39A
Crew: Gorie, Johnson, Linnehan, Doi, Behnken, Foreman and Reisman
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles

Orbiter Processing Facility Bay No. 2
- Removal and replacement work on the purge, vent and drain valve, which is part of the non-breathing air conditioning system completed Thursday
- Landing gear was retracted
- Potable water servicing samples completed Wednesday
- Main landing gear struts' weight on wheels leak check completed

Vehicle Assembly Building High Bay No. 1
- External tank/solid rocket booster closeout operations continue
- Re-foaming of the external tank assembly ring, that goes around the solid rocket boosters near the aft most SRB field joint, is being worked Friday
- ECO sensor system feed through work begins again Jan. 23


Mission: STS-124 - 26th International Space Station Flight - Kibo Pressurized Module, Japanese Remote Manipulator System
Vehicle: Discovery (OV-103)
Location: Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3
Launch Date: Targeting April 24, 2008
Launch Pad: 39A
Crew: Kelly, Ham, Nyberg, Garan, Fossum, Hoshide
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles

Orbiter Processing Facility Bay No. 3
- Vernier thruster pressure chamber flushes continue in preparation for inspections
- Ku band antenna stow scheduled for Friday
- Drag chute flight door checkout scheduled for Friday
- Solid rocket booster stacking scheduled for Jan. 31
- Power redundancy testing was successfully completed
- External tank separation camera interface verification is complete
- Payload premate testing completed Tuesday

Source: NASA - Shuttle Status S-011808

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Feb. 1, 2008

Candrea Thomas
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
candrea.k.thomas@nasa.gov

STATUS REPORT: S-020108

NASA's Space Shuttle Processing Status Report

Note: NASA's Kennedy Space Center issues Space Shuttle Processing Status Reports periodically and is the source for information regarding processing activities associated with the vehicles and payloads. This report does not necessarily reflect the chronological order of future space shuttle missions. If you are a member of the media and would like further information, visit:

_http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/news/index.html

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Mission: STS-122 - 24th International Space Station Flight - Columbus Module
Vehicle: Atlantis (OV-104)
Location: Launch Pad 39A
Launch Date: Feb. 7
Crew: Frick, Poindexter, Schlegel, Eyharts, Love, Melvin and Walheim
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles

Launch Pad 39A
- Launch countdown preparations continue.

- Call to stations is scheduled for Feb. 4 at 4:30 p.m.

- Payload bay door radiator retract hose issue fix under way

- Hose located on starboard aft

- X-rays show hose is in good condition and no leaks were detected

- Engineers designed tool to guide flex hose back into storage box

- Technician performing work tested the method Thursday with success

- Payload bay doors scheduled to close using method on Sunday

- Orbiter aft closeout was completed Thursday
- Leak check was performed at the purge port of fuel cell No. 2, where no leaks were detected
- Flight crew stow operations were conducted


Mission: STS-123 - 25th International Space Station Flight - Kibo Logistics Module, Dextre Robotics System
Vehicle: Endeavour (OV-105)
Location: Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2
Launch Date: Targeting March 11
Launch Pad: 39A
Crew: Gorie, Johnson, Linnehan, Doi, Behnken, Foreman and Reisman
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles

Orbiter Processing Facility Bay No. 2
- Final roll preparations and aft closeout for rollover under way
- Orbiter/external tank mate planned for Feb. 11
- Thermal protection system processing and closeout in process
- Aft compartment platforms and inspections continue

Vehicle Assembly Building High Bay No. 1
- Engine cutoff sensor system electrical feed-through connector work is in work
- External tank is mated with the solid rocket boosters


Mission: STS-124 - 26th International Space Station Flight - Kibo Pressurized Module, Japanese Remote Manipulator System
Vehicle: Discovery (OV-103)
Location: Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3
Launch Date: Targeting April 24, 2008
Launch Pad: 39A
Crew: Kelly, Ham, Nyberg, Garan, Fossum, Hoshide
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles

Orbiter Processing Facility Bay No. 3
- Two reinforced carbon-carbon panels have been installed for flight and two more are in the process of being installed
- Ku-band antenna was deployed Wednesday
- Drag chute flight door installation completed Jan. 28

Vehicle Assembly Building High Bay No. 3
- Solid rocket booster stacking begins Feb. 4

Source: NASA - Shuttle Status S-020108