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Gravity Probe B

Testing Einstein's Universe

WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FOR WEEK ENDING 11 FEBRUARY 2000:

STANFORD HIGHLIGHT
The preparations for the thermal measurements on Probe C have been completed. Lockheed Martin has begun the thermal test to localize the root cause of the probe thermal anomaly. The Stanford team members supporting this work are R. Brumley and C. Gray
The GSS group has received its first two completed flight PWAs. The team members involved in this work are B. Bencze, S. Smader and the Lockheed Martin electronics group.

Photo: The GSS electronics boards

SPACE VEHICLE HIGHLIGHT
The Forward Equipment Enclosure Top Assembly Panel (FEETAP) successfully completed static proof load testing at Composite Optics Inc., in San Diego, California.

Photo: LMMS Engineer Dario Trevias with the FEETAP panel and test fixture.

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