WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FOR WEEK ENDING 3 April 1998:
STANFORD HIGHLIGHT
The gyroscope and gyroscope suspension groups have passed
the 100,000 hour
mark in cumulative gyroscope testing.
This testing covers the period 1988
to present, with the
gyroscope housings and rotors in configurations
comparable
to the Science Mission configuration.
SPACE VEHICLE HIGHLIGHT
The first Belleville Preload System (BPS) mechanism was
assembled and
successfully fit checked on the flight Probe.
The remaining two flight
mechanisms are being assembled
and undergoing acceptance testing.