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Gravity Probe B

Testing Einstein's Universe

WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FOR WEEK ENDING 02 October 1998:

STANFORD HIGHLIGHT
Under the direction of Jim Lockhart and Terry McGinnis, the final SRE (SQUID Readout Electronics) Flight PWB (Printed Wiring Board) layout was released to manufacture. This culminates the release cycle for 16 SRE Flight layouts and completes a major milestone toward delivery of the Flight SRE. Photo: SQUID (Superconducting Quantum Interference Device)

SPACE VEHICLE HIGHLIGHT
The evaluation report of the Coupled Loads Analysis (CLA) results was completed on schedule, September 25 1998. The CLA results which were received from Boeing indicate that the design loads are adequate, the Relativity Mission structures have positive strength margins, and the clearances between structure are sufficient. Photo: LMMS Engineers Mitch Skinner, Mike Gate and Dario Trevias reviewing the Relativity Mission Delta II coupled loads analysis results.

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