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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 -- suager should be in today, Andy to pick it up
• Fabrication quote and production -- EM delivered Friday
• In-house part fabrication -- actuator bracket and front stops complete, cable guide left to do
• Dry lube application -- EM taken in to the shop this morning, will be ready by Wed.  afternoon.  cost of $160-170
• Instrumentation -- ready by Wed., meet Wed. afternoon to determine how to affix the sensors
• Picosat mass models -- SCU delivered mass model, mentors to deliver tonight, Aerospace FedExing theirs today
Launch Interface -- David 
• Actuator redesign and method of attaching OPAL -- Jin ordered springs, should be in on Friday
• Part fabrication -- Brian making the jig for the web on Wed. and should be done by Friday
• Structural analysis 
• Production drawings -- Jeff to do drawing of feet
• Actuator -- Eric to get bolt to replace the actuator after test
Structure -- Santiago   
• Machining coordination -- Brian doing the interface web, Santiago doing EM and interface parts
• Shake structure -- mass boxes almost complete
• Static loads test 
• Flight structure
Testing -- David and Andy 
• Interface, OPAL structure, and launcher EM  verification testing -- WSU: shake facility broken, Aerospace: can only shake 1 axis, Ames: meet 10 am Wed. to discuss test, should be donated, Bell: can get in, but will cost $150/hour.  Regardless of choice, testing must be completed on Nov. 23rd.

David, Jeff, Santiago to be present for most of day of testing, Bryan, Eric, Jin, and Andy want to be there at least for the actual shake, Jeff to e-mail OPAL list to see who else wants to come
• Parts needed before test:
• Launcher EM:
actuator bolt -- Eric
cable guide -- Santiago
10-32 screws -- Jeff to give number to Santiago
backstop screws-- Jeff to give number to Santiago
instrumentation -- Eric
• Structure
nuts
• Interface
web -- Bryan
spring -- Jin
connector -- Santiago
feet -- Jeff to draw, Santiago to machine
holes in web -- Jeff to draw
spring constraint -- Jeff to design
torque wrench -- Jin
cone -- grind off and thread -- Santiago
• Testing procedures -- decided to just test the worst portion of the launch profile (standard industry practice), take test procedure to Ames on Wed. for feedback
JAWSAT and Orbital Sciences Corp. -- Jeff 
• Interface Control Document by 11/20 -- Jeff to complete rough draft by Friday
• PIWG Dec. 2 at VAFB
• OPAL mass model Nov. 30 
• Battery trickle charger through ASU