Atlantis ready for launch after cable check

STS 98 Atlantis has been cleared for launch on 19 January after an extensive evaluation of the ordnance cables of the solid rocket booster (SRB) separation system.

The checks followed the discovery of cable damage in the ordnance system of the left hand SRB attachment system. Atlantis was rolled out to launch pad 39A on 2 January, but a crawler transporter fault necessitated a return to the Vehicle Assembly Building. The roll-out was reset for 3 January.

Source: Flight International