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08.01.07

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

STATUS REPORT: S-080107

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.  If you are a member of the media and would like further 
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Mission: STS-118 - 22nd International Space Station Flight - S5 Truss 
Segment 
Vehicle: Endeavour (OV-105) 
Location: Launch Pad 39A 
Launch Date: Aug. 7, 2007 
Crew: Kelly, Hobaugh, Williams, Morgan, Mastracchio, Caldwell and Drew
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles 

At Launch Pad 39A, preparations continue for the launch of Endeavour 
on STS-118. The payload bay doors have been closed for flight. 
Functional testing of the extravehicular mobility units (spacesuits) 
is complete. The shuttle ordnance connections have been made. Orbiter 
aft closeout work continues. Engineers are working to resolve an 
abnormal leak rate in the orbiter crew cabin. The problem has been 
traced to one of two positive pressure-relief valves which ensure 
that the crew cabin does not become over-pressurized. A plan has been 
approved to remove and replace the suspect valve using a valve from 
Atlantis. This work will begin tonight and be completed on Thursday. 

After further analysis of data, engineers have determined that it will 
not be necessary to remove and replace thermostats on APU No. 1. The 
thermostat data characteristic, while not customary, is not in 
violation of specifications and is understood by engineers. 
Therefore, this will not require further action prior to the STS-118 
mission. 

Technicians have installed the thermal curtains on the aft skirts of 
the solid rocket boosters.

	
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