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Jessica Rye Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468

STATUS REPORT: S-120806

NASA'S SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING STATUS REPORT

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Mission: STS-116 - 20th International Space Station Flight (12A 1) - P5 Truss Segment Vehicle: Discovery (OV-103) Location: Launch Pad 39B Launch Date: Dec 9, 2006, at 8:47 p m Launch Pad: 39B Crew: Polansky, Oefelein, Curbeam, Higginbotham, Patrick, Fuglesang and Williams Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51 6 degrees/122 nautical miles

The Dec 7 launch attempt of STS-116 was postponed due a low cloud ceiling over Kennedy Space Center The next launch attempt is currently scheduled for no earlier than Saturday, Dec 9, at 8:47 p m

At Launch Pad 39B, the rotating service structure has been moved to the mate position, and workers are preparing to top off the liquid hydrogen tank in the power reactant storage and distribution system, which provides fuel to the fuel cells that serve as the orbiter’s power plant on orbit Servicing of the system will take place this evening

The orbiter's external fuel tank, which was drained of its liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen last night, will be re-filled on Saturday at approximately 11 a m , once the go-ahead is provided by the Mission Management Team

The current forecast for Saturday shows a 70 percent chance of weather prohibiting the launch The primary concerns are crosswinds at the Shuttle Landing Facility, a low cloud ceiling and isolated showers The temperature at launch time is forecast to be 63 degrees, with 90 percent relative humidity

There are two solid rocket booster recovery ships that are deployed prior to each launch The Freedom Star, which was positioned just off the coast of Cape Canaveral, is back in port and will depart Saturday at noon if the go-ahead is given for launch The Liberty Star, which is positioned 140 miles northeast of Cape Canaveral, remains at sea awaiting the Saturday launch attempt

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