Much of the activity yesterday was related to sun shields, antennas, and solar panel frames. CSBF finished cabling their antennas on top of the sun shields, Joseph brought over the high-gain TDRSS antenna, and Tyr worked on the new solar array holders with the help of Brad.
CSBF Matt
(Not that we have our own Matt anymore...) Routing GPS cables
Line-of-sight transmitters
Finally mounted on the bottom of the gondola
TDRSS high gain antenna
On its special dedicated cart
Servo mechanics
For the pointed antenna. The silver-taped areas hold motors and encoders
Sun shields
With partially-populated antenna boom
Upright shields
To test fit solar panel holders
Jealousy
EBEX (Asad) was training to use their (wo)man-lifter
Tyr working on the solar panel mounts
He's been busy with this, but often working at the CSBF machine and welding shops
Solar panel workshop area
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