WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FOR WEEK ENDING 30 July 1999:
STANFORD HIGHLIGHT
The group composed of Rob Brumley, Bruce Clarke, Chris Gray, Russ Lesse, and
Dorenne Ross have successfully completed all of the room temperature
preparations and checks of the science probe assembly. In addition, the
probe has been moved into the cyrogenic payload test laboratory (FIST).
The measurement of the dc magnetic field in the flight dewar has
successfully been completed and preparations are now underway for the
insertion of the probe into the dewar. The team members involved in this
work include John Mester, Dave Murray, Mike Taber, and Tom Welsh.
Small Photo: The probe on the forklift, driven by Pete Cruz.
Large Photo (click to view): A close-up of the probe in its protective plastic,
accompanied by Systems Engineer Mark Andersen.
SPACE VEHICLE HIGHLIGHT
The Relativity Mission GPS Receiver successfully passed shock testing in
B/251.
Photo: LMMS Engineer Mike Gate with the GPS Receiver and brackets on the shock test
apparatus.