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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
• Design review in January -- combined with OPAL CDR with a main purpose to review testing.  Have mentors, Colin Francis review test procedure before then
• Instrumentation -- Eric to finish installing
• Functional testing -- decided that we should try to get into Ames the second week of January to do a repetitive functional shake test and thermal cycling
• Flight model modifications and drawingsI -- Jeff to work on next week
• Order new actuators and get old ones refurbished -- Andy contacted NEA, they are sending a new quote for $2000 a piece.  We may want to use the two we already have for flight to save $4000
Launch Interface -- David 
• Production drawings -- Jeff to work on next week
• 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 load -- better to get in and do shock test at Ames
• Flight structure
Testing -- David and Andy 
• Test summary
• Test results to be posted on web -- David to scan results, Jeff to post on web
• Shock test at Ames -- need to look into this when we get the mass model back
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