With compatibility done, we are now firmly in odds-and-ends phase, making sure things are mechanically, thermally, and calibrationally ready to fly. Yesterday we started using up a lot of the scrap aluminized mylar to fill in holes. Lorenzo did some star camera alignment tests. And for a while, the lights were off and I don’t know why.
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- Nick collects scrap mylar. And that seems to make him sad
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- Mark “adjusts” the universal joint, which was being sticky
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- Big foam star camera cross (with dots to calibrate their relative pointing)
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- Lorenzo tries to hold the cross while watching the cameras. After taking this picture of his struggle, I help him
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- Better technique, with ladder assist
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- BLAST logo. Christmas lights. Dark
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- Laura continues to work in the dark
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- And Enzo too
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- The artificial sun, set up to confuse a sun sensor
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- Barth helps focus/aim the beam, from the sun’s point of view
You are done with compatibility! Oh happiness! Steve, every time I read your blog I am so thankful you are there on the team. Thank You! for keeping us updated. 🙂