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Opal Delivered
Opal was delivered to WSU in May of 1999. These pictures show Greg Hutchins and Jamie Cutler performing post delivery testing.

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Greg tests Opal in the WSU clean room. The black canister on the left is the Optical Calibration Sphere (OCS). The Jawsat frame and mass models are on the shake table behind Greg.
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Opal rests on an aluminum pedestal.
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Opal rests on an aluminum pedestal.
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Opal rests on a pedestal. An external power supply powers up Opal. The square plate on the door prevents picosatellite ejection.
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Opal sits on the table. Taped to the side solar panel are the external arming plugs in a plastic bag.
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Greg tests out Opal after testing.
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Jamie works on Opal.
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Front view of Opal without the pico protector plate. The gold foil in the middle is a sun shield for STENSAT. It'll be removed prior to flight.
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The Jawsat frame with mass models attached.
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Opal and OCS get acquainted.
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Poor picture of the magnetometer and removable handles.
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Good shot of the launch vehicle interface (LVI) and the bottom solar panel.
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Jamie works on photographing Opal.
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OCS, the Optical Calibration Sphere.
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Blurry Jawsat frame.
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Blurry Opal.
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Opal with the Jawsat frame in the back.
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