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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   
 

Subsystem Discussion 

Picosat Launcher Engineering Model -- Jeff 
• Assembly complete
• Design issues
• Design review on Dec. 9th
• Instrumentation -- Eric to install next week
• Picosat mass models -- all delivered
• Need to start thinking about how to conduct functional testing
Launch Interface -- David 
• Assembly complete 
• Production drawings  -- Jeff to update drawings
Structure -- Santiago   
• Machining coordination 
• Shake structure assembly complete
• Static loads test -- possibility of conducting it bolted horizontal with a horizontal load
• Flight structure
Testing -- David and Andy 
• Interface, OPAL structure, and launcher EM  verification testing at Ames tomorrow -- badge list: Santiago, Jeff, David, Andy, Eric, Bryan.  Meet at 8 am at Ames for testing.  Contact is Howard Menche at 604-6048 in bldg. 244-N
• Testing procedures -- took them over to Ames this morning
JAWSAT and Orbital Sciences Corp. -- Jeff 
• Interface Control Document by 11/30 
• PIWG Dec. 2 at VAFB
• OPAL mass model to OSSS Nov. 30 -- Andy to mail it on Wed.
Weber State University 
Center for Aerospace Technology 
1805 University Circle 
Ogden UT 84408-1805
• Battery trickle charger through ASU