WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FOR WEEK ENDING 7 May 1999:
STANFORD HIGHLIGHT
Under the direction of Dr. John Mester the assembly of the gyroscope caging
mechanism (4 each) has been completed. Final acceptance of this hardware will
take place 5/4/99.
Photo: Line Drawing of the Gyroscope Retention Hardware
SPACE VEHICLE HIGHLIGHT
The Relativity Mission (GP-B) control gyroscopes were successfully tested at
the Central Inertial Guidance Test Facility (CIGTF) at Holloman AFB, New
Mexico. After completing their acceptance data review, the two flight units
were hand carried to LMMS.
Photo: The Relativity Mission control gyroscope.