One week ago we passed our Compatibility test. This involves fully assembling Spider and CSBF electronics and making sure that everything works together, while sitting outside. It also involves Tiny Tim, everyone’s favourite ridiculously-sized launch vehicle.
Compatibility is the primary reason the Palestine campaign happens, so this is a big milestone. Aside from a few more detector tests before shutting down our own systems, this also marks the beginning of the end of the campaign.
Preparing to exit
Notice that it's still dark out
Solar panels
Just finished the night before
Tiny Tim comes with the dawn
Crane exchange
Anne and Derek on the cherry picker
Tiny-fucking-Tim
Command deck
More of Tim
Giant gear
For "smooth" lifting. Ka-chunk!
Spider hanging. On Tim.
Mission accomplished
After watching the exit from on high
Driving around
A small gondola gaggle forms
Extending
Onlookers
Cart exchanged for yellow jacks
Wall of Power
Plus CSBF's panels
Riggers in formation
View from the roof
All deployed and assembled
Fully operational battle station
From behind
Later. Driving around again
Spider's leash
Tim's shadow
Big Orange Hook
Spider
Business end
Spider, being compatible
Sasha
Wearing a Spider shirt. Which probably means she won't be ready for "Spider shirt Monday"
Riggers leaving
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