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Inside_s Outside_s OpticalBench_s
Gondola preparation -
w/o instrumentation
Gondola with all MSFC equipment installed Brian Ramsey & Doug Huie checking HERO optics
(black cylinder seen from the side,
focal plane is to the right in this picture)
crewAtComputer_s mirrorInstall_s MirrorsCameraMount_1_s
Kurt Dietz & Jeff Apple at the controls Installing HERO mirrors. Mirror Assemblies mounted alongside Star Camera
MirrorCameraMount_2_s MirrorCameraMount_3_s MirrorCameraMount_4_s
Details of Mirror Assembly mounts. Details of Mirror Assembly mounts. Details of Mirror Assembly mounts.
AlignmentTool_s StarCameraTest_s AspectTest_s
Laser for real-time adjustment of mirror alignment Testing night-time pointing. Preparation for calibration of the GPS attitude offset for rough pointing
Diversion_s
Time for a relaxing diversion?
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