Date: August 22nd 2006

08 21 06

Tracy Young Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468

STATUS REPORT: S-082106

NASA'S SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING STATUS REPORT

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Mission: STS-115 - 19th International Space Station Flight (12A) - P3/P4 Truss Segment and Solar Arrays Vehicle: Atlantis (OV-104) Location: Launch Pad 39B Launch Date: Aug 27, 2006, 4:30 p m EDT Crew: Jett, Ferguson, Tanner, Burbank, MacLean and Stefanyshyn-Piper Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51 6 degrees/122 nautical miles

At Launch Pad 39B, workers have completed hypergolic propellant loading of the orbiter and solid rocket boosters Following a decision by Space Shuttle Program managers to remove and replace two Ku-band antenna actuator bolts in the forward section of the orbiter payload bay, workers spent the weekend preparing access platforms, performing the bolt replacement and then removing the temporary access equipment The bolt replacement was completed early Sunday Later on Sunday, the orbiter's payload bay doors were closed and ordnance installation was initiated, with completion early on Monday Technicians are now closing out the orbiter's aft compartments and pressurization of the orbiter's maneuvering system, reaction control system and main propulsion system will begin tomorrow Stowage of flight crew equipment in the crew module is ongoing

In Houston, the STS-115 crew began their health stabilization period in preparation for the Aug 27 launch

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