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Gravity Probe B

Testing Einstein's Universe

WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FOR WEEK ENDING 5 June 1998:

STANFORD HIGHLIGHT
The system integration team under the leadership of Dr. Michael Taber has completed the preparations for the insertion of Flight Probe C into the flight dewar for the testing of the Belleville Preload System. All procedures and operational orders have been approved, and the insertion sequence is proceeding.

SPACE VEHICLE HIGHLIGHT
Relativity Mission Electrical Product Development Team members attended the Attitude Control Electronics (ACE) box Test Readiness Review at Spectrum Astro, Inc., Mesa, Arizona, on May 20. ACE box acceptance testing is scheduled to begin the week of June 1. The ACE box is currently scheduled to be delivered to LMMS for integration on the spacecraft in July.

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