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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 
• Design issues

4 tubes
• Design review on Dec. 9th -- need to get word out
• Instrumentation -- Eric, Santiago to install -- software being worked on in the next few weeks as well.
• Functional testing -- Andy and Scott to come up with drafts for test procedure
• Flight model modifications and drawings
• Order new actuators and get old ones refurbished -- Andy to check on this
• Jeff to check with Carolyn on status of rect. springs
Launch Interface -- David 
• Production drawings 
• WSU to match drill holes in feet
Structure -- Santiago     
• Shake structure assembly complete
• Static loads test -- possibility of conducting it bolted horizontal with a horizontal loadI -- have shock test take the place of the static loads test
• Flight structure
Testing -- David and Andy 
• Test summary
• Test results to be posted on web -- David to scan in results from test
• Shock test at Ames
• Necessity of cantilevered test -- not accurate, wouldn't result in much helpful data
JAWSAT and Orbital Sciences Corp. -- Jeff 
• Interface Control Document by 11/30 -- post to web
• PIWG Dec. 2 at VAFB
• OPAL mass model shipped to OSSS Nov. 30