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MPA Attachment, October 1999
Scott Schoneman from Oribtal sent these pictures to us from Vandenberg. They show the attachment of the Multi-Payload Adapter to the fourth stage of the launch vehicle.

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JAWSAT is being brought into the assembly room. The trailer is in the background off to the right.
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The MPA awaiting mating to the rocket.
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Major B hopes for a ride!
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The MPA being lowered on the release mechanisim.
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The MPA is lowered JAWSAT release mechanism.
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After a short break, the team returns to work. The team works on lifting harnesses to transport the payload.
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The MPA is attached to the rocket. The fairing is off to the side. Is that the X-34 tail in the background?
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Another view of the MPA attached to the rocket.
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A successful OSSS team poses near all their (and our!) hard work.
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