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Gravity Probe B

Testing Einstein's Universe

WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FOR WEEK ENDING 25 AUGUST 2000:

PAYLOAD HIGHLIGHT
The gyroscope replacement team continued last week with the installation of the new flight gyroscope #4. The team verfied all gyroscope #4 alignment requirements, installed the caging system, installed the spinup and exhaust lines, and installed the suspension, UV, and instrumentation cables. The team members involved in this work were Ken Bower, Chris Gray, and Russ Leese.

Photo: Ken, Chris and Bruce during the removal of Gyro #4.
Please click the small photo to see an explanation of the remarkable change-out of Gyro #4

SPACE VEHICLE HIGHLIGHT
All 7 Mass Trim Mechanisms (MTM's) were successfully tested on the GP-B spacecraft using both A and B sides of the Attitude Control Electronics (ACE). Each MTM was commanded to move for 3 minutes clockwise, and then 3 minutes counter-clockwise. Measurements verified the phasing and displacement after the MTM movements.

Photo: LMSS Engineer Paul Dulgov with the GP-B spacecraft in LMSS B/205. Not pictured: Jon Kirschenbaum.

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