KENNEDY SPACE CENTER   
SHUTTLE & PAYLOAD PROCESSING STATUS REPORT 
Monday, Sept. 24, 2001 (12 p.m.)

NOTE: This is an orbiter processing report and does not necessarily reflect
the chronological order of upcoming Space Shuttle flights. Visit
http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/schedule/schedule.htm on the KSC Home
Page for the latest schedule of future Shuttle missions.  

MISSION: STS-108 - 12th ISS Flight (UF1) - MPLM

VEHICLE: Endeavour/OV-105
TARGET KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME: Nov. 29, 2001 at 8:05 p.m. EST
TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: Dec. 10, 2001 at 3:26 p.m.  
MISSION DURATION: 11 days 
CREW: Gorie, Kelly, Godwin, Tani; (ISS up) Onufrienko, Bursch, Walz; (ISS
down) Culbertson, Dezhurov, Turin
ORBITAL INSERTION ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 122 nautical miles/51.6 degrees

Shuttle Processing Note: Technicians completed work on Endeavour's auxiliary
power unit (APU) tank struts last week. APU line connections and leak checks
were conducted over the weekend.  Workers are installing the orbiter's main
landing gear wheels and tires today.  Main engine installation is scheduled
to occur this week.  Monoball wiring harness work continues. 

MISSION: STS-109 - HST Servicing  Mission 3B

VEHICLE: Columbia/OV-102
TARGET KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME: Jan. 17, 2002 at 3:52 a.m. EST (under review)
TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME:  Jan. 28, 2002
MISSION DURATION: 11 days 
CREW: Altman, Carey, Grunsfeld, Currie, Newman, Linnehan, Massimino 
ORBITAL INSERTION ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 308 nautical miles/28.5 degrees 

Shuttle Processing Note:  Installation of Columbia's left-hand orbiter
maneuvering system (OMS) pod is and right-hand pod checks are complete.
Left hand pod connections are in work. Technicians are also installing the
orbiter's auxiliary power units and testing the power reaction storage and
distribution system today.  Flash evaporator system functional tests are
ongoing. Forward reaction control system installation begins this week.  

(KSC Shuttle and Payload Processing Status 9/24/01)

MISSION: STS-110  -  13th  ISS Flight (8A) - ITS S0, MT  

VEHICLE: Atlantis/OV-104
TARGET KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME: Feb. 28, 2002 (under review)
TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: March 9, 2002  
MISSION DURATION: 9 days 
CREW: Bloomfield, Frick, Ross, Smith, Ochoa, Morin, Walheim 
ORBITAL INSERTION ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 122 nautical miles/51.6 degrees

Shuttle Processing Note:  Technicians continue work in Atlantis' midbody.
Workers are also performing the same monoball wiring harness modification
that Endeavour is undergoing.  Preparation is under way for thruster
replacement work on the orbiter's reaction control system.   

STRUCTURAL INSPECTION & MODIFICATION PERIOD 
 
VEHICLE: Discovery/OV-103

Shuttle Processing Note: Orbiter Discovery remains in temporary storage
through late October. 

Orbiter Discovery is scheduled to begin a thorough structural inspection and
modification period.  Shuttle managers continue to assess the content,
schedule and location of this planned work period.  

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