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Aug 22  launcher prototype   
Sept      test prototype  
Oct 5     launcher EM fab   
Nov 5     structure shake  
Nov 13   deliver launcher EM  
Nov        Vibe test  
Nov 30  OPAL mass model   
Jan 1     flight launcher fab  
Feb 1    finish flight launcher  
Mar       flight environ testing  
May 1   OPAL flight delivery  
Sep 1    Launch at VAFB  
 

Announcements 

Subsystem Discussion 

Picosat Launcher Engineering Model -- Jeff 

• Order rect. and Belleville springs, latch cables -- springs are all ordered, latch cables should be in this week -- Andy checking on them
• Fabrication quote and production 
• In-house part fabrication -- Jeff to create drawings and give them to Santiago by tomorrow;  get screws for EM from Ginzton
• Dry lube application 
• Instrumentation -- will be ready by Friday
• Picosat mass models -- Aerospace will have theirs complete by Friday and then FedEx it to us; need to find out status of SCU and mentors

Launch Interface -- David 

• Actuator redesign and method of attaching OPAL I-- turning the actuator rod is OK, even OK to lubricate with either dry or wet lube to facilitate turning
• Part fabrication 
• Structural analysis 
• Production drawings 
• Actuator -- 28 V signal OK, but need to check if power supply OK with that because of low resistance (1.7 ohms) in actuator, will draw high current

Structure -- Santiago   

• Machining coordination  -- need launcher tray hole placements for actuators and cable guides
  Brian -- interface web
  Bruce -- solar cell epoxy masks
  Jin -- calculate amount of material to take off the cone
• Shake structure
• Static loads test   
• Flight structure:
• Parts to send to WSU for mass model -- top plate, all L-brackets, interface

Testing -- David and Andy 

• Interface, OPAL structure, and launcher EM  verification testing -- Deskin fell through for this test, will likely be available at the first of the year.  David has list of other contacts, will call them this week
• Testing procedures -- David to fax it to LM this week

JAWSAT and Orbital Sciences Corp. -- Jeff 

• Interface Control Document update -- Jeff to modify
• JAWSAT CDR & PIWG Oct. 29 at Weber St.
• OPAL mass model Nov. 30 
• Battery trickle charger through ASU 

Miscellaneous 

• Schedule updates -- Jeff to send schedule with margin to Maj. Buckley