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Spacecraft Construction

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1. Assembly of Optical Bench
Assembly of CXO optical bench structure at TRW (now NGST), Redondo Beach, CA.
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2. Assembly of Optical Bench
Assembly of CXO optical bench structure at TRW (now NGST), Redondo Beach, CA.
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3. Assembly of Optical Bench
Assembly of CXO optical bench structure at TRW (now NGST), Redondo Beach, CA.
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4. Assembly of Optical Bench
Assembly of CXO optical bench structure at TRW (now NGST), Redondo Beach, CA.
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5. Assembly of Optical Bench
Optical Bench during initial assembly at ITT.
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6. Assembly of Optical Bench
In-Precess Assembly of the Optical Bench (OBA).
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7. Assembly of Optical Bench
Completed Optical Bench Structure
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8. Assembly of Optical Bench
Optical Bench during initial assembly at ITT.
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9. Assembly of Optical Bench
Structure being prepared for Static Load Test in Handling Fixture.
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10. Assembly of Optical Bench
OBA during electrical assembly operations.
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11. Assembly of Optical Bench
Optical Bench Structure during Static Load Testing at ITT.
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12. Assembly of Optical Bench
OBA/HRMA integration at NGAS.
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13. Assembly of Optical Bench
OBA/HRMA integration at NGAS.
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14. Assembly of Optical Bench
Completed OBA with blankets installed being prepared for HRMA integration at NGAS.
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15. Assembly of Optical Bench
OBA/HRMA integration at NGAS.
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