MISSION STS-112 -- 15TH ISS FLIGHT (9A) - BA, ITS S1
 
VEHICLE: Atlantis/OV-104
TARGET LAUNCH DATE: Sept. 28, 2002 NET
TARGET LANDING DATE: Oct. 9, 2002 
MISSION DURATION: 11 days 
CREW: Ashby, Melroy, Wolf, Sellers, Magnus, Yurchikhin
ORBITAL ALTITUDE AND INCLINATION: 122 nautical miles, 51.6 degrees
 
Shuttle Processing Note: Processing continues for the STS-112 launch to
the
International Space Station. All three of Atlantis' main engines have
been
installed. Main propulsion system leak checks and heat shield
installation
are in work.
 
Engineering evaluation continues on the cracks found in the bearings
located
in the JEL (jacking, equalization and leveling) cylinders on Crawler
Transporter No. 2.  Technicians have removed eight of the 16 cylinders on
Crawler No.2  to perform visual inspection of the bearings, while
managers
assess possible options for repair.