Inner core of Simplesat
is first assembled
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Components are added to
complete assembly
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Simplesat telescope
entrance aperture
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Finding the center-of-
gravity of Simplesat
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Rooftop testing of GPS
receiver
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Simplesat at
vibration test
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Simplesat mounted onto
HitchHiker ejection
system
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HitchHiker canister
lowered over Simplesat
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Canister carefully
guided over Simplesat
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Cleaning the optics prior
to installation in the
Orbiter
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Simplesat (in its
canister) is installed in
cargo bay of Discovery
with Earth overhead |
Simplesat canister in
space as seen from a
cargo bay camera
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