Date: December 22nd 2007

Dec 21, 2007

George H Diller Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468 george h diller@nasa gov

STATUS REPORT: S-122107

NASA'S SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING STATUS REPORT

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Mission: STS-122 - 24th International Space Station Flight - Columbus Module Vehicle: Atlantis (OV-104) Location: Launch Pad 39A Launch Date: Targeted for Jan 10, 2008 Crew: Frick, Poindexter, Schlegel, Eyharts, Love, Melvin, 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, Dextre 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, 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

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