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Gravity Probe B

Testing Einstein's Universe

WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FOR WEEK ENDING 7 JUNE 2002:

SUCCESSFULLY PERFORMED FULL FUNCTIONAL DRY RUN TEST
The first full functional dry run test was successfully completed. All of the flight boxes including the SRE, ECU, and GSS were simultaneously powered and operated. The dry run test was run two times during the past week. A final run-for-the-record will follow a set of dry run tests. The run-for-the-record vatterfly test 15.32 was successfully completed. The previous test anomalies associated with this test have been resolved and will have no effect on service. Mechanical and test work associated with the solar panels was performed during the past week.

Photo: None available this week.

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